Description
@dswah, @adiezolivan, @Lyessi78, it does look like this package has lapsed, or is in the process of lapsing maintenance. It would be very much a shame, GAM are very useful for a number of applications.
We have also seen the [HELP WANTED] signs, so here we are!
Some other signs of lapsed maintenance:
- no release since Feb 2024
- sensible PR such as python 3.13 compatibility chore(deps): add compatibility with python3.13 and remove python3.8 #372 or fixes do not get reviews or other maintainer interaction
At the German Center for Open Source AI, we would be happy to help with maintenance - some of our core members have requested explicitly we consider helping out pygam, or taking on maintenance entirely.
We are non-profit and will ensure to keep the packages open and maintained. We are also happy to give continuous credit to you and not change the branding (depending on current owner preferences).
We have done this previously in high-profile cases such as pytorch-forecasting, see
sktime/pytorch-forecasting#1592
We would like to keep the packages open (permissive license), and are happy to review contracts you would like signed.
From an engineering perspective, we usually look for opportunities to simplify maintenance process, integrate software interfaces. From an operations perspective, we look towards professionalization, and onboarding new maintainers to ensure quality, and redundancy, to avoid future lapses of maintenance.