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On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 12:44 PM James Bottomley
<James.Bottomley@hansenpartnership.com> wrote:
>
> I think a vote amongst the Maintainer Summit attendees might be the way
> to elect a new leader, but others probably have different ideas.

I *literally* suggested that this is why it would be best to do it
without me in Vancouver.

Because what better opportunity for a palace coup than when the old
dictator is off gallivanting? It's very traditional.

              Linus