Lab 1: Code Review


Code Review


Aircrack-ng

   Aircrack has not many contributors, 16, 4 of which are the main contributors.  I found it interesting that issues / bugs are posted right to their Github with collaborators encouraged to fix any issues that are live. Upon viewing the live issues, a group of 3 or 4 people can be seen talking and comparing code in order to fix the issue. Some issues listed are ways they can improve the software. I think this is a good way to continue progression on making your software higher quality. 



GetTor

    The tor project is a great github, they tell you directly on the page how people can help. They strongly encourage their community to get involved and want people to look at the source code to learn what it does.


   
  The creators of this project also host presentations and demonstrations on how their project works along with future goals.
Here is one of the creators speaking about the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di7qAVidy1Y&t=1416s



I think both software packages are using Open Sourced how its meant to be, open and encouraging people to view it in order to get more contributors. This is a strength however your methods can be used for other software which may compete with your software.



   

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