Why Open-Source Software Fails to Reach UsersAugust 16, 2026 · 7 min readLi JinDora SSR developerI once had a wonderfully simple picture of open source: put the code on GitHub, choose a license, and the software has reached the public. Maintaining Dora SSR taught me otherwise. Publishing source code is closer to hanging a recipe on the door and announcing that dinner has been delivered.