Inner source definition, benefits, and challenges

Capraro M, Riehle D (2019)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2019

Publisher: Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI)

Book Volume: P-292

Pages Range: 71-72

Conference Proceedings Title: Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI)

Event location: Stuttgart DE

ISBN: 9783885796862

DOI: 10.18420/se2019-18

Abstract

Inner source (IS) is the use of open source software development practices within an organization. The organization still develops proprietary software but internally opens up its development. The research area lacks a systematic assessment of known research work: No model exists that defines IS thoroughly. Various case studies provide insights into IS programs in a specific context but only few publications apply a broader perspective. To resolve this, we performed an extensive literature survey and analyzed 43 IS related publications. Using qualitative data analysis methods, we developed a model of elements that constitute IS. We present a classification framework for IS and apply it to lay out a map of known IS endeavors. Further, we present qualitative models summarizing the benefits and challenges of IS. This article is an extended abstract of [CR17].

Authors with CRIS profile

Maximilian Capraro Professur für Open Source Software Dirk Riehle Professur für Open Source Software

How to cite

APA:

Capraro, M., & Riehle, D. (2019). Inner source definition, benefits, and challenges. In Steffen Becker, Ivan Bogicevic, Georg Herzwurm, Stefan Wagner (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI) (pp. 71-72). Stuttgart, DE: Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI).

MLA:

Capraro, Maximilian, and Dirk Riehle. "Inner source definition, benefits, and challenges." Proceedings of the 2019 Software Engineering and Software Management, SE/SWM 2019, Stuttgart Ed. Steffen Becker, Ivan Bogicevic, Georg Herzwurm, Stefan Wagner, Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI), 2019. 71-72.

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