Code Ownership Culture
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
The norms a team has about who is responsible for code quality, changes, incidents, and long-term stewardship. Healthy code ownership culture balances accountability with a willingness to let others contribute safely.
In plain English: The team's shared culture around responsibility for code.
Example: "Their code ownership culture improved when services had clear maintainers but no one treated modules as untouchable personal territory."