given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Given a large enough beta tester and codeveloper base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix will be obvious to someone.

Pronunciation

en-au-given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.ogg

Word forms

given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow

Etymology

Coined by American programmer & open source advocate Eric S. Raymond in his essay and book The Cathedral and the Bazaar (1999).

Synonyms

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