InnerSource

English

Alternative forms

• innersource, Innersource, inner source

Etymology

From inner +‎ source; coined by Irish-American author and publisher Tim O'Reilly in 2000.

Noun

InnerSource (uncountable)

1. (programming) 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.