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You are assuming they do, but they likely don't. Counter example for this is SQLite. Almost everyone considers it open source, presumably even you. Lots of proj
by zzzcpan 8y ago
You are assuming they do, but they likely don't. Counter example for this is SQLite. Almost everyone considers it open source, presumably even you. Lots of projects that embed it are considered open source. SQLite, however, is not OSI open source and none of the projects that embed it can be OSI open source either. And it's ok, because people generally don't think of open source as something with OSI approved licenses.
- geofft 8y agoWhat part of the Open Source Definition https://opensource.org/osd-annotated https://opensource.org/osd-annotated do SQLite's redistribution terms violate? Why is it the case that projects that embed SQLite cannot be open source in the OSI sense? (I don't think this is true.)
- zzzcpan 8y agoIt's technically proprietary code for many countries, since there is no concept of public domain there.
- vortico 8y agoSQLite is not open-source. In fact, they actively sell licenses for a one-time fee of $6000. https://www.hwaci.com/cgi-bin/license-step1 https://www.hwaci.com/cgi-bin/license-step1