Ownership of sbt Transferred to Scala Center

2023/08/25

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In a recent development, Lightbend has transferred the complete ownership of the sbt organization on GitHub, including the sbt logo, social media account, and domain, to the Scala Center. This move signifies the Scala Center's commitment to the development and maintenance of sbt as open-source software. As stewards of sbt, the Scala Center recognizes its importance for the Scala community and will continue to support its growth. However, the Center acknowledges that it currently lacks the resources for full-time development and maintenance of sbt and is actively seeking funds to provide more active support. Companies can contribute by joining the advisory board, while individuals can make donations. The Scala Center expresses gratitude to Eugene Yokota and current and former members of Lightbend for their contributions to sbt. This transfer of ownership also means that the copyright of sbt's Apache 2 license now belongs to the Scala Center, and contributions are covered by the Scala CLA. Developers interested in sbt can find documentation, download links, and a community to engage with on the sbt website.