inner-source

A form of innersource — The use of open source software development best practices and the establishment of an open source-like culture within organizations, for the development of software that is proprietary or not open source.

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Meanings

nouninner-source (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of InnerSource.
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