given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow

English

Etymology

Formulated by Eric S. Raymond in his 1999 essay and book The Cathedral and the Bazaar.

Proverb

given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow

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

Synonyms

  • Linus' Law (the phrase is directly associated with this law)
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