Re: question about debian software development?

[Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org>]

Karen Lewellen wrote: 
> Instead, I am  seeking, where I can actually ask the question, to get a
> sense  of what  Debian developers charge for their services.
> Neither the Links, or elinks developers list are places to which I have
> access.
> If being financially compensated, what does such work tend to cost?
> is there a development rate card like in other industries?


This actually has a kind of answer. The long-term-support
project for Debian is run by the Freexian consultancy, which
accepts donations and payments and pays developers.

One of the things that you can buy is ongoing support for a
package. They have an estimation page here:

https://www.freexian.com/lts/extended/docs/cost-estimation/

and the developers are paid at a rate of 85 Euros per hour,
which I think is pretty much in line with mid-to-senior software
developers. 

-dsr-