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APIs aren't functions, they are interfaces. No matter how original they are or how much you pile them together, they aren't supposed to be copyrightable because

by shmerl 8y ago

APIs aren't functions, they are interfaces. No matter how original they are or how much you pile them together, they aren't supposed to be copyrightable because they are too abstract.

rizalp 8y ago
`java.util.ArrayList<E>` is not an abstract class, I don't know what you're talking about
- cududa 8y ago
  Not trying to be confrontational here - but through your other posts, are you suggesting by changing class names the whole situation could’ve been avoided?
- shmerl 8y ago
  About abstractions, not about what CS calls an "abstract type". Don't mix these.