Technical basics
Open source
Software whose code is published for anyone to use, change and share, under a licence that sets the conditions.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
We're built on open-source components, so check the licences.
Why it matters to you.
Open source is free to use, not free of obligations. Some licences require you to publish your own changes, so legal will ask.
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