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In {{tag|software}} engineering, a project '''fork''' happens when [[developer]]s take a copy of source code from a specific software package, and then start independent {{tag|Software development|development}} on it, thus creating a distinct piece of 'new' software. | In {{tag|software}} engineering, a project '''fork''' happens when [[developer]]s take a copy of source code from a specific software package, and then start independent {{tag|Software development|development}} on it, thus creating a distinct piece of 'new' software. | ||