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From: "Gerd Hoffmann" <kraxel@redhat.com>
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  Hi,

> Hiding information, as a *basic modus operandi*,
> is incompatible with open source development.

On point.
I want that printed on a t-shirt.

> What pains me is the dishonest or at least mixed / sloppy messaging
> about *what edk2 is*. Is it open source, or is it open development?

I have the same question.

Having to mail back and forth for weeks for (still incomplete!)
information on why you want change the smbase workflow is clearly
not "open development".

take care,
  Gerd