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In [[software engineering]], '''code ownership''' is a term used to describe control of an individual [[software developer]] or a development team over [[source code]] modifications of a [[Modular programming|module]] or a [[Software product|product]].{{sfn|Metiu|2006|p=424}} |
In [[software engineering]], '''code ownership''' is a term used to describe control of an individual [[software developer]] or a development team over [[source code]] modifications of a [[Modular programming|module]] or a [[Software product|product]].{{sfn|Metiu|2006|p=424}} |
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== Definitions == |
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=== Authorship === |
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Some researchers also use the term to describe the '''authorship''' of software (identifying who wrote a particular line of software). Koana et al. (2024) state that this is a different, although related, meaning, as the code owner might not be original author of the software piece.{{sfn|Koana|Le|Rahman|Carlson|2024|p=8}} |
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In software engineering, code ownership is a term used to describe control of an individual software developer or a development team over source code modifications of a module or a product.[1]
Definitions
Authorship
Some researchers also use the term to describe the authorship of software (identifying who wrote a particular line of software). Koana et al. (2024) state that this is a different, although related, meaning, as the code owner might not be original author of the software piece.[2]
References
- ^ Metiu 2006, p. 424.
- ^ Koana et al. 2024, p. 8.
Sources
- Koana, Umme Ayman; Le, Quang Hy; Rahman, Shadikur; Carlson, Chris; Chew, Francis; Nayebi, Maleknaz (2024-09-27). "Examining ownership models in software teams". Empirical Software Engineering. 29 (6). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. arXiv:2405.15665. doi:10.1007/s10664-024-10538-5. ISSN 1382-3256.
- Metiu, Anca (2006). "Owning the Code: Status Closure in Distributed Groups". Organization Science. 17 (4). INFORMS: 418–435. ISSN 1047-7039. JSTOR 25146047. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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