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But it does appear to be true that some Redis modules used to be open source software (OSS) and are now proprietary. As I understand it, some modules used to b
by dwheeler 8y ago
But it does appear to be true that some Redis modules used to be open source software (OSS) and are now proprietary. As I understand it, some modules used to be licensed under the AGPL (an OSS license) and they are now under this new "Commons Clause" (which is a proprietary license). So while the core of Redis is OSS, if my understanding is correct, it's absolutely true that parts of Redis have switched to being proprietary software. That's different than organizations who license the software as "AGPL or proprietary" or "GPL or proprietary" - such licenses are also unambiguously OSS. Choosing "Apache WITH proprietary-rider" is fundamentally different; Redis has every right to do that, but it's fair to note that this isn't the same thing.
- XiZhao 8y agoAlso: there is no longer a source-disclosure requirement built into the license.