An actively maintained and updated Motif fork actually exists
The Motif windowing toolkit, once a prominent part of X11 technology, has seen a resurgence thanks to a dedicated fork. The original Motif project, which has been open source for years, has been inactive for over two years, with no activity from the project admins or bug tracker, and the user forum closed since 2017. This has led to the creation of an actively maintained fork of Motif by developers who wish to keep the toolkit alive and well.
The fork, created by Tim Hentenaar, has incorporated fixes from upstream and other sources, and has released five versions since its inception. While the future of the fork is uncertain, the existence of a dedicated group of developers and a solid number of enthusiasts suggests that there may be a niche demand for a modern Motif-based user interface.
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