Questions tagged [open-source-definition]
For questions about the definition of open source
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Does the BSD 3-Clause License allow not publishing the source code? (e.g., Miniconda)
Miniconda is distributed under the BSD 3-Clause License, but its full source code is not publicly available.
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What is the difference between Open source and "Source available" software?
Just as the title says, I want to know the difference between Open source and "Source available" software. Literally, both the terms mean the same thing, i.e software whose source code is ...
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Are GitHub Actions open source?
So far from what i have seen: all Actions are using the MIT LICENSE, which allows to change and spread the code when continueing to use that licesene. GitHub Actions also have to be kept on a public ...
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I want to build a functional mech that is open-sourced and crowdfunded. How do I do this? [closed]
It's been a dream of mine to own a mech for as long as I could remember. I know this seems silly to most of you, but to me, I can't think of anything cooler. Building a mech is expensive and my ...
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How do I release code written for a company to the public?
I'm working on a Unity project for a company and, while doing so, I wrote some code that I think would be cool to have it on the internet, free to use. But I never released something that is owned by ...
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Can I contribute device driver to opensource when datasheet is under NDA/confidential?
Let's consider a scenario where when working on embedded software, I had to obtain datasheet related to some chip from X manufacturer. This datasheet is not publicly available, but can be obtained ...
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What type of license is protected my source from publishing the compiled product for free? [closed]
I am working on a commercial iOS application and recently I have made my mind to make it open source If I can find a proper license which fits my needs. This application is an end-product application, ...
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Is there a way to only permit open-source mods for my video game to stop people from stealing code or at least enforce proper attribution?
I want to prevent mod developers from stealing code from other mod developers in my game. The best way that I know how is to only ever support mods that are open-source. I know about the SteamWorkshop ...
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