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patterns community
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patterns community	has definition 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
	have philosophies 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
	is a subtopic of 6.1 - Introduction to Patterns
	is a kind of person or group