Open-source software
Software licensed to ensure source code usage rights
Open-source software
Open-source software (OSS) is computer software released under a license allowing users to use, study, modify, and distribute it to anyone for any purpose – in contrast to proprietary (closed-source) software. The development of open-source software can be based on open collaboration, a decentralized model of production. Open-source software is commonly defined according to The Open Source Definition of the Open Source Initiative. Open-source software offers a range of benefits, but also presents specific risks and challenges. It can provide improved accessibility through lower and shared costs, greater adaptability through customization, transparency with auditable code, better interoperability via open standards, and independence from vendor lock-in, among others. The ubiquity of open-source software raises cybersecurity concerns and maintenance challenges. Open-source software has become the backbone of the global digital infrastructure, powering domains such as web servers, cloud computing...
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