Free/Open Source Software Development Practices in the Computer Game Community

Topics:
Electrical and Electronic,
Video games
Tags:
Computer,
Computer Game,
F/OSS,
Games,
Open Source,
Personal Technology
Source:
University of California, Irvine

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Overview: This study presents findings from empirical studies of software development practices, social processes, technical system configurations, organizational contexts, and interrelationships that give rise to free or open source software (F/OSS) systems in different communities. This article investigates processes and practices that arise in F/OSS projects in different communities, and specifically focuses on F/OSS computer game community to provide examples of these common practices.

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Format: PDF | Size: 1,649KB | Date: Apr 2003 | Pages: 18

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