In addition to the very good replies you already got, sometimes it just wouldn't make a difference.
In some environments, if the code was not developed using a particular process (my experience is with regulated medical devices), it may as well not exist, because putting it into production would be in violation of Federal law.
There are also small niche products where most of the IP is in the driver: lose control of that and you're on your way to being out of business.
In some environments, if the code was not developed using a particular process (my experience is with regulated medical devices), it may as well not exist, because putting it into production would be in violation of Federal law.
There are also small niche products where most of the IP is in the driver: lose control of that and you're on your way to being out of business.