patterns community | person or group | 6.1 - Introduction to Patterns | - Patterns represent well-known knowledge and no pattern could ever be patented
- Patterns should be in the public domain, where possible, and people should be encouraged to improve the pattern to make it more usable
- When patterns are written or modified, they should be reviewed in a public setting by a group of peers of the author
- Patterns should be written for the public good
| A loose but large collection of people who believe in the usefulness of patterns in software engineering, as well as in certain philosophies regarding their development |