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> ReadySet is licensed under the BSL 1.1 license, converting to the open-source Apache 2.0 license after 4 years. What does this mean?
by potamic 3y ago
> ReadySet is licensed under the BSL 1.1 license, converting to the open-source Apache 2.0 license after 4 years.
What does this mean?
- martypitt 3y agoNot the OP, but BSL is Source License that gives you access to use the source, with specific restrictions. Most commonly the restrictions prevent you from launching a competing offering. In their case, you can't offer database-as-a-service using their code. BSL typically also restricts production use - though it looks like ReadySet has relaxed that restriction. Finally, BSL reverts to a traditional open source license after a set period of time - in their case Apache 2 after 4 years. This means that code written today is licensed under BSL for 4 years, then automatically reverts to Apahce 2 thereafter.
- PeterZaitsev 3y agoThe outdated security hole ridden useless code will eventually become Open Source. In practice I would count on either using software in compliance with BSL restrictions (which are generous) or seek commercial license