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> The only obligation any maintainer has is to abide by whatever terms they release their code under. That's not actually true, right? The obligation flows the
by ijpoijpoihpiuoh 7y ago
> The only obligation any maintainer has is to abide by whatever terms they release their code under.
That's not actually true, right? The obligation flows the other direction. People who receive the code are obligated to abide by the terms. The author does not have to do anything except follow the law. They are not bound by the terms under which they are distributing their code.
- d4mi3n 7y agoI worded that poorly. I meant “terms” in the general sense, as some sort of agreement between two parties, but you are absolutely correct.