Open Source Success Factors

  • rapid release schedule
  • regression tests
  • do one thing well
  • avoid over-design
  • a central vision
  • documentation
  • avoid standardsism
  • up and running in ten minutes or less!
  • developer responsiveness
  • easily update-able wiki pages

Points like these are important as we restructure the Midgard Project to address recent popularity concerns.

Via Gregor J. Rothfuss.


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