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Redis core plans to remain BSD. I honestly think this whole thread is missing this and it's incredibly crucial. From the article: > The Redis core is, and alw
by kjeetgill 8y ago
Redis core plans to remain BSD. I honestly think this whole thread is missing this and it's incredibly crucial.
From the article:
> The Redis core is, and always will remain, an open source BSD license. Certain modules, however, are now licensed as “Apache 2.0 modified with Commons Clause.” These modules can be freely used in any application, but selling a product whose value derives, entirely or substantially, from their functionality is prohibited.
It's a nail in the coffin for maybe a few niche modules?
- bigiain 8y agoIt's a nail in the coffin for the trust in the company who everybody assumed in good faith would leave BSD licensed code under the BDS license.
- tveita 8y agoAnd Redis Labs with them? Assume for a second that your company gets significant value from these modules and you are happy to pay for support and hosting. Now if Redis Labs goes bankrupt, you're stuck with your business depending on toxic software that you can't pay anyone else to maintain, host or even consult about. You'd be better off paying someone else to maintain the open source version to begin with.