Benevolent dictator for life

Benevolent dictator for life (BDFL) is a title given to a small number of open-source software development leaders, typically project founders who retain the final say in disputes or arguments within the community. The phrase originated in 1995 with reference to Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language.[1][2]

  1. ^ Guido van Rossum (2008-07-31). "Origin of BDFL". Artima.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  2. ^ "Python Creator Scripts Inside Google". eWeek. 2006-03-06. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2008-05-13.