[Jared Russell]

The model used by WPI during control system beta tests would be another possibility. In this model, access to source is granted to a select group of vetted individuals during development in order to move fast and avoid buggy or incomplete code from making its way into teams' hands. Once a stable version is available (such as at the beginning of the season), source is released to all comers, and bugs may be filed or patches proposed using online tools.