Guys from The Linux Foundation produced this Open Source Guide which is designed to offer advice about how your enterprise and your development team can plan for the day when you are ready to end or move away from an unneeded open source project.
They touch on many interesting points of open source project, including:
- Why life cycle planning is important
- How to protect your company’s reputation
- Seek a diverse contributor base
- How to end an open source project
- The importance of clear communications
They suggest that once you’ve decided to make the move, you must determine whether to end it, transfer it to another organization, or just pull out and end your direct involvement.
This is excellent guide, well worth your time!
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