In 1997, after contemplating the success of Linux for three years, the Jargon File's own editor ESR wrote an analytical paper on hacker culture and development models titled http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/, The Cathedral and the Bazaar. The title metaphor caught on (see also cathedral), and the style of development typical in the Linux community is often referred to as the bazaar mode. Its characteristics include releasing code early and often, and actively seeking the largest possible pool of peer reviewers.
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