BDFL
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BDFL is an acronym commonly used in open-source and organizational contexts to denote a "Benevolent Dictator For Life," a leader with final decision-making authority who is expected to act in the community’s best interests.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acronym
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governance role ⓘ leadership model ⓘ |
| associatedWithDecisionMaking |
strategic direction setting
GENERATED
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tie-breaking authority GENERATED ⓘ veto power GENERATED ⓘ |
| assumes | leader’s technical or domain expertise ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
consensus-based governance
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democratic project governance ⓘ |
| governanceBenefit |
clear final authority
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fast decision-making ⓘ strong project vision ⓘ |
| governanceRisk | over-centralization of power ⓘ |
| governanceStyle | authoritative but community-oriented ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
benevolent leadership
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centralized authority ⓘ final decision-making authority ⓘ informal title ⓘ long-term leadership tenure ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
humorous
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informal power structure ⓘ semi-ironic ⓘ |
| implies | leader expected to act in community’s best interests ⓘ |
| mayBe |
community-bestowed title
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self-assumed title ⓘ |
| originContext | hacker and open-source culture ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
community governance
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project founder ⓘ project maintainer ⓘ |
| requires | community trust in leader ⓘ |
| roleIncludes |
making final decisions on disputes
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overriding community votes in rare cases ⓘ setting project direction ⓘ |
| standsFor | Benevolent Dictator For Life ⓘ |
| temporalImplication | indefinite term of leadership ⓘ |
| typicalScope | single project or community ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
online communities
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open-source software communities ⓘ organizational governance ⓘ |
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