[xenophonf]

Dude, this is _Hacker_ News. Who cares? This is cool!

Also: Their latest release was 0.3.17 in 2014, with the 0.4.0 release candidates coming out late last year. So it hasn't been 10 years between releases, but around 1.5 years.

[gedrap]

While usually I'd agree with your snarky comment, I am genuinely curious about this too. It's not some yetanother.js hacked together in a night but years (decades!) of man hours.

What's pushing them and stopping from giving up?

[Sir_Cmpwn]

I've done similar projects myself. The thing that pushes people like us is that it's fun and challenging work! There really doesn't have to be anything else.

[stryan]

I believe the Russian Government has considered/is giving them support so that probably helps. Otherwise, a passion for the project and love of the craft most likely.

[TazeTSchnitzel]

It's almost all a volunteer effort. They get the odd donation from time to time, and they had a crowdfunding campaign, but they really don't get that much money.

[zem]

i think once you get a critical mass of developers, the shared enthusiasm for the project is motivation enough to keep it going.