OTOH, the only named projects I've seen are Linux and Debian, which are 2 of the most toxic projects I'm aware of (I'm pretty sure the C++ standards committee beats the two of them combined).

But the problem with comparisons is that even if you're better than nuclear waste being dumped into the aquifer, you still might be enough to light a river on fire.

I've been involved in C++ standardization. In my country's national body, it is nothing like what goes on in Linux kernel development, even when there are strong disagreements amongst members.