The Architecture of Participation: Does Code Architecture Mitigate Free Riding in the Open Source Development Model?
Abstract
This paper argues that the architecture of a codebase is a critical factor that lies at the heart of the open source development process. We define two observable properties of an architecture: (1) modularity and (2) option value. Developers can often make informed judgments about modularity and option value from early, partially implemented code releases. We show that codebases that are more modular or have more option value (1) increase...
Paper Details
Title
The Architecture of Participation: Does Code Architecture Mitigate Free Riding in the Open Source Development Model?
Published Date
Jul 1, 2006
Journal
Volume
52
Issue
7
Pages
1116 - 1127
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