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[[!meta title="Definition of success"]]

When do we consider Subplot to be a successful project?

* **Don't worry, be happy:** Subplot replaces yarn for all use use for
  Lars and Daniel. Lars can retire the yarn program entirely, meaning
  it can be removed from Debian and Lars can drop it from the git repo
  for cmdtest. This is the minimum that we want to achieve, and if we
  get this, we're perfectly satisfied. Everything else is ego
  stroking.

* **Killing me softly:** At least three separate projects use Subplot
  successfully. It's OK if Lars or Daniel are involved with the
  projects, but the Subplot should be primarily written by others. We
  get at least one patch for Subplot from an outsider.

* **I hate myself for loving you:** At least five projects use
  Subplot, and neither Lars nor Daniel nor their employers are
  directly involved in those projects. We get at least one bug report
  or patch per month for six months.

* **R.E.S.P.E.C.T.:** Subplot is mentioned favourably on Hacker News
  at least once, and we hear of new projects who use Subplot at least
  once per month for six months.

* **Goodness gracious me:** LWN writes a front-page article on Subplot.

(This is a little tongue in cheek.)