5 Types of work
The following types of work are commonly associated with software projects regardless of whether they are open source or not:
- Marketing: Promoting and advertising a software project to potential users.
- Substantial Modifications: Making substantial changes to a software project that are not considered bug fixes or security fixes, such as adding new features or functionality.
- Bug Fixes: Addressing and resolving issues or defects in a software project.
- Security Fixes: A distinct type of bug fix focused on security vulnerabilities that is useful to differentiate from other types of bug fixes.
- Distribution: The process of making a software project available for use by others.
- Documentation: Writing and updating documentation for a software project to help users understand how to use it.