Open Source License

Definitions

1. A software license that grants users rights to inspect, use, modify, and redistribute source code under defined conditions. In practice, the exact license strongly shapes contributor expectations, company adoption, and ecosystem compatibility.

   In plain English: The legal terms that define how open source software can be used and shared.

   Example: "The project took off after they switched to a clearer open source license that legal teams could actually approve."

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