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The Garden And the Meadow: Software Dissemination Strategies in Sustainable Scientific Computing
Scientific software can either be categorized as existing in a garden, restricted from sharing, modification, or reuse, or a meadow, where these restrictions have been removed. Despite the growing success of the meadow model for scientific software dissemination, there remains a cultural entrenchment among many scientists to release their software into gardens. Broader attention to this issue is needed as part of our commitment to improving the sustainability of scientific infrastructure.