An Overview of the Software Engineering Process in the Mozilla Project
http://www.async.com.br/~kiko/mozse/br2002/
Christian Reis
kiko@async.com.br
Renata Pontin
renata@icmc.sc.usp.br
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Conclusions

  • Mozilla is an OSS pioneer in documenting and enforcing process
  • Process still needs refinement; solve disputes and representation better
  • Software process can be interesting (exciting even?) if well designed
  • Other OSS projects could benefit from process and tools, but few do
  • Need more research and interested people in OSS SE
  • SE needs new concepts to understand (and trust) OSS