InnerSource

The use of open source software development best practices and the establishment of an open source-like culture within organizations, for the development of software that is proprietary or not open source.

Noun

  1. The use of open source software development best practices and the establishment of an open source-like culture within organizations, for the development of software that is proprietary or not open source.

Origin

From inner + source; coined by Irish-American author and publisher Tim O'Reilly in 2000.

Forms

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