The possibilities for embedded product designs are exploding. Leveraging a myriad of connectivity interfaces and integrating advanced graphical user interfaces and multimedia formats requires the availability of supporting software stacks from the underlying operating system. And, more than ever before, embedded software teams are turning to open source software and embedded Linux as the platform on which to base these systems in the “Internet of Things.” But while open source has proved itself incredibly technology enabling, it can also make the workflow excessively unwieldy. The good news is that solutions and best practices exist to help development teams improve their embedded product workflow when open source is an increasingly large part of the mix.

Ensuring that the development team is aware of embedded computer – and in compliance with – the obligations associated with each of these open source licenses takes time and effort. Tools that can help to identify and track the underlying licenses that apply and enable license obligations to be met can prove quite valuable when trying to hit aggressive solutions  from product development milestones.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/the-not-code-quality/