Goldberg: In my opinion, developing in an open environment enforces much higher standards on the quality of the code developed, compared to proprietary applications. Look at the amount of code review taking place. However, it also removes the direct accountability that forces people to work on more mundane aspects of a project. A fair amount of discipline is required to ensure that the core of a project is solid, and you are not just adding "neat" features.

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