Why would I care when I am dead. It's just software and "bloody civil wars" is not something that happens over software governance. Oh no, some people might say mean things to eachother and someone might fork the software. Big Deal. Figure it out for yourselves like adults. Remember, the license says AS-IS and NO WARRANTY. Use at your own risk. I don't owe you anything. If you want work done on it - do it yourself or pay me.

I think you’re misunderstanding the point of the linked article. It’s obviously about community-run projects, with or without a dictator for life.

If you are running a one-man show, obviously you’re in the right to do whatever you want. Why would you pick a successor?