Fork (software development)
NEW PROGRAM, AND LINE OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, DERIVED FROM AN EXISTING ONE
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In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct and separate piece of software. The term often implies not merely a development branch, but also a split in the developer community; as such, it is a form of schism.