Broken BACKERS.md link in sponsorship policy
Author: dajiaohuangCreated Aug 30, 2026Updated Aug 30, 2026
Describe the bug
SPONSORS.md links to BACKERS.md for the Backer tier, but BACKERS.md is absent from the default branch.
To reproduce
- Open
SPONSORS.mdata56b4b8ad43a3767c771953d217036813f697bc7. - Follow the
BACKERS.mdlink in the Backer tier.
Expected behavior
The link should resolve to the intended maintained backer registry, or the policy should not link to a file that is unavailable.
Actual behavior
The link resolves to GitHub's 404 response. The same document also refers to BACKERS.md later in the file.
Additional context
I checked the current default branch, open and closed issues/PRs, and discussions for an existing fix before filing. I am reporting the broken-link evidence only; the content and publication policy for a backer registry need maintainer direction.
Source: rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch