given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow
Meanings
proverb
- Given a large enough beta tester and codeveloper base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix will be obvious to someone.
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Etymology
Coined by American programmer & open source advocate Eric S. Raymond in his essay and book The Cathedral and the Bazaar (1999).
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