Contributing to open source is not as easy as it looks
Giving code back to an open-source community can be like giving a gift when you don’t know the cultural rules: There’s always a chance your basket of code won’t be accepted. At the same time, fresh open-source projects can wither on the vine if not properly tended. Therefore, it is prudent for enterprise developers to set a clear path, both in and out, for code of all kinds.
Peter Vescuso, senior vice president of marketing and business development at Black Duck, said, “First, you have to get a handle on your own internal requirements uses. What kind of policies are you going to have internally around use and giving back?”
Contributing to open source is not as easy as it looks – SD Times On The Web
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