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The open source development model is based on interactions among project developers, platform creators and end-users. These interdependent, overlapping communities constitute a "triple fence" that keeps projects free of malicious and exploitable code. Ideally, communities work together to improve code quality over time - catching security flaws in the process.
The triple fence is an intriguing concept. Unfortunately, it's not clear whether it's enough to secure open source projects (as with OpenSSL...