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"bus factor" is just a side benefit of having a larger dev team. The idea is if someone gets run over by a bus then you still have someone who "knows" the code

"bus factor" is just a side benefit of having a larger dev team. The idea is if someone gets run over by a bus then you still have someone who "knows" the code to train the replacement.

caspper69 2y ago
I like it. I will add it to my lexicon. Thanks!
- arkh 2y ago
  More exactly, the bus factor = number of people who'd have to be hit by a bus to stop development. So the bigger your bus factor, the more secure your dev.