The Open Source Definition – Open Source Initiative

Created 10/28/2025 at 1:45:59 AM
https://opensource.org/osd

Open source doesn’t just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria:

  1. Free Redistribution
  2. Source Code
  3. Derived Works
  4. Integrity of The Author’s Source Code
  5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
  6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
  7. Distribution of License
  8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
  9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software
  10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral
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