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Linus's Law can refer to two different notions, both named after Linus Torvalds. Linus's Law according to Eric S. Raymond states that "given enough eyeballs, all bug are shallow". More formally: "Given a large enough beta-tester and co-developer base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix will be obvious to someone." The rule was formulated and named by Eric S. Raymond in his essay "The Cathedral and the Bazaar". Some studies have contested Linus's Law. Software... full article at wikipedia
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