[yjftsjthsd-h]

> The allure of innovative features and modernity tends to be weighed against the long-term prospects and likelihood of longevity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Gentoo_Li... says it's 16 years old; I think it did just fine.

[reanimus]

There are much more long-lived distros still around as well... But really, I meant more the danger of having the distro die without any clear plan for transition. In Funtoo's case it was less a matter of how long it would be around as much as what the plan would be if the BDFL decided they're done.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

> In Funtoo's case it was less a matter of how long it would be around as much as what the plan would be if the BDFL decided they're done.

Good point; it's less a matter of time per se and more of structure and governance; a project with a single person point of failure is likely to have weaker long-term prospects than a project with a higher bus factor even if the latter is younger.