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I think it's generally not possible to un-open-source something. Once you release it with a properly open source license, that version is released with that lic
by x1798DE 10y ago
I think it's generally not possible to un-open-source something. Once you release it with a properly open source license, that version is released with that license. Otherwise a single person could release something open source, wait for it to become popular and then revoke the open source licensure and cause all kinds of headaches.
That said, if you take down the source code and no one has a mirror, barring any other legal obligations (like those created by the GPL), it's not like you are compelled to provide your source, even if it's been released under an open license.
- tyingq 10y ago>Otherwise a single person could release something open source, wait for it to become popular and then revoke the open source licensure and cause all kinds of headaches. Well, you can do that, assuming you're the original copyright holder for all of the original source. It doesn't change the license for the code you already released...but it would for any new features, bug fixes, etc. That appears to be exactly what's happening here.
- thatcat 10y agoYea, that works for BSD. GPL would prevent this since it requires derivative projects to use the same license.
- tyingq 10y agoWorks for GPL so long as you are the original copyright holder for all the code. In this case, the source is AGPL, and they are doing just that...moving it to closed source.