Results from software engineering research into open source development projects using public data

Stefan Koch, Georg Schneider

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Abstract

This paper presents first results from research into open source projects from a software engineering perspective. The research methodology employed relies on public data retrieved from the CVS-repository of the GNOME project and relevant discussion groups. This methodology is described in detail and some of the results concerning the special characteristics of open source software development are given. (author's abstract)

Publication series

SeriesDiskussionspapiere zum Tätigkeitsfeld Informationsverarbeitung und Informationswirtschaft
Number22

WU Working Paper Series

  • Diskussionspapiere zum Tätigkeitsfeld Informationsverarbeitung und Informationswirtschaft

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