We share the tragic news that Hans de Graaff (graaff), a longtime Gentoo developer, has passed away.

Hans was a dedicated member of the Gentoo community for over 20 years, near single-handedly maintaining Ruby ecosystem support. He also brought his careful attention to important security work in Gentoo in the last few years.

Kind, patient, and dedicated - we mourn the loss of a wonderful colleague.

Our deepest condolences to his family. Donations in his memory can be made for CAR T cell therapy at the LUMC Foundation.

Please join us in remembering Hans on the Gentoo forums. Details on the funeral (including an online stream) to be held on 2026-03-02 can be obtained by contacting Elvike Reitsma (elvike AT winkwaves.com).