Open-source software
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Open-source software (OSS) is computer software with its source code made available with a license in which the copyright holder provides the rights to study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose.
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See also
- Free software
- Free software community
- Free software movement
- List of open source software packages
- Open-content
- Open source advocacy
- Open source hardware
- Open Source Initiative
- Open Source Software Institute
- Open source software security
- Open source video games
- Shared source
- Timeline of open source software
- User-generated content
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