given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow

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What does given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow mean?

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

Where does given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow come from?

Coined by American programmer & open source advocate Eric S. Raymond in his essay and book The Cathedral and the Bazaar (1999).

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