<p>Eric S. Raymond is credited with popularizing "Release Early, Release Often" in his essay <a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/ar01s04.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"The Cathedral and the Bazaar"</a> where he credits Linus Torvalds as using that approach in the development of Linux to it's success.</p>

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2017-02-28T18:20:41.153Z
2017-02-28T18:20:41.153Z
dzampino
<p>One of the earliest references to this term originate in Jim McCarthy's book <a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1556158238" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dynamics of Software Development</a>. This term seems to also be embedded in the Lean Startup movement, which built upon ideas in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_manufacturing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lean Manufacturing</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIZ" rel="nofollow noreferrer">TRIZ</a>, and other sources explaining how to evaluate an experimental product and check if it fits the market before investing too much effort in its completion.</p>

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2017-02-28T18:17:55.417Z
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Evgeny Zislis
<p>Where does the origin of the <a href="https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22Release%20early%20and%20often.%22" rel="noreferrer">Release Early, Release Often (RERO)</a> principle come from?</p>

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2017-03-09T01:27:24.510Z
This seems like a valid question. I don't understand why it's gotten so much negative attention.
wogsland
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What is the origin of "Release early and often"?
kenorb
# What is the origin of "Release early and often"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-28)

Where does the origin of the [Release Early, Release Often (RERO)](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22Release%20early%20and%20often.%22) principle come from?

**Tags:** release-management, agile

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This seems like a valid question. I don't understand why it's gotten so much negative attention.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-02-28. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

One of the earliest references to this term originate in Jim McCarthy's book [Dynamics of Software Development](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1556158238). This term seems to also be embedded in the Lean Startup movement, which built upon ideas in [Lean Manufacturing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_manufacturing), [TRIZ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIZ), and other sources explaining how to evaluate an experimental product and check if it fits the market before investing too much effort in its completion.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-02-28. Score: 3

Eric S. Raymond is credited with popularizing "Release Early, Release Often" in his essay ["The Cathedral and the Bazaar"](http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/ar01s04.html) where he credits Linus Torvalds as using that approach in the development of Linux to it's success.


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