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In open source software (OSS) ecosystems, where interdependent packages evolve together, developers place high importance on common values such as collaborative openness and a strong commitment to software quality (e.g., compatibility). Recent surveys highlight a new landscape of OSS development, reflecting shifts towards social aspects, such as peer assistance and collaborative teamwork. However, the existing literature offers limited theoretical and empirical insights into how these motivations and OSS common values influence ecosystems beyond individual OSS projects. To address this gap, this study proposes a practice-based motivation framework that integrates self-determination theory (SDT) with the social practice view. Our research model posits that OSS developers are driven to participate in social practices governed by specific codes of conduct that align with the pursuit of OSS common values. We test our hypotheses using data from large-scale survey of 932 OSS package developers. The findings contribute to OSS research by identifying key social practices that direct developers’ efforts toward achieving OSS common values. By emphasizing the social dimensions of OSS development, this study provides a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics shaping OSS ecosystems.

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ABSTRACT
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Theory and Hypotheses
2.1. Self-determination Theory
2.2. Social Practices in Pursuit of OSS Common Values
Ⅲ. Methods
3.1. Data
3.2. Measures
3.3. Analytic Approach
Ⅳ. Results
4.1. Respondent Profile
4.2. Exploratory Factor Analysis of Social Practices
4.3. Exploratory Factor Analysis of OSS Common Values
4.4. Measurement Model Results
4.5. Structural Model Results
Ⅴ. Discussion
5.1. Summary of Findings
5.2. Theoretical Implications
5.3. Practical Implications
5.4. Limitations and Future Work

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• Eunyoung Moon [ Research Assistant Professor, School of Computing, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea ]
• Yeolib Kim [ Associate Professor, School of Business Adminstration, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea ] Corresponding Author
• Chaeyun Lee [ Ph.D. Candidate, Management Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea ]
• Joonhyun Moon [ Ph.D. Candidate, Management Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea ]

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