[development] re CVS requirements

[Daniel F. Kudwien]

> Heck, there are many still on 5.x, or on the current release 
> with large issue queues, which look interesting that I've 
> stumbled across...

...which is the result of too many modules and too many people scratching
their own itch for their own little use-cases instead of joining forces on
making the existing a better product for all.

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