Questions tagged [source-code]
Source Code is a human-readable collection of instructions in a programming language used to produce a computer program.
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GPL/LGPL license: convey source code by linking to original author
Scenario: you distribute your program in binary format, and it uses a GPL or LGPL library. In addition to the required conditions on your part of the application, you must offer a way to obtain the ...
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Sub-dependencies and code disclosure
I'm using in my code dependencies managed by npm. For example I'm using uglify-js which is using BSD license (which doesn't require code disclosure). But this plugin uses as dependency (so to my ...
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Are there rules on what to do with an old OpenSource software with a security issue?
I created Zipios version 2.x in 2015 based on an existing library and inherited the old version (0.1.5) as a result...
In June 2019, I got an email from Mike Salvatore who reported having a problem ...
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Code obfuscation in FOSS source code
Is code obfuscation allowed in FOSS source code as per any of the popularly used FOSS licenses? If it is allowed, to what degree and extent?
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If I bundle an open source DLL with my GPLv3 software, how do I properly handle supplying the source of that DLL?
I am including a copy of SDL2.dll (https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php) in my open source project. Do I need to also include the source code of SDL in my repository, add a document with the URL to ...
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what's the meaning of `Executable File `? and the `sloc` of github hint?
When I read the GitHub opensource project code:
I see the
Executable File 67 lines (60 sloc) 2.42 KB
in front of the content.
what's the meaning of Executable File? and the sloc?
and when I ...
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Distribution of code of a system that uses open source tool with GPL license
I'm sorry if my question is repeated, but I have searched and read allot about this topic and kind of confused and want to make sure at this point. I'm planning to use an open source tool that will be ...
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GPL v3 - Does freely distributed software that includes GPL licensed code also require sharing source?
The Arkansas Division of Land Surveys shares all of their documents as pdfs with password protection, and they have a little viewer app that has the password built in:
https://surveyor.arkansas.gov/...
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Does “the GPL doesn't cover the ouput of a program” also apply if the output is source code?
As it is well known (see for example this question or this one), the GPL licenses do not cover the output of a GPL-licensed program.
So, I could for example generate some pictures with a GPL-licensed ...
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Who holds the copyright of standard lib C implementations?
I was wondering, since the ISO standard already gives already examples for a few functions on how to implement them, but by far not all, and I am not too sure, where exactly the functionality is ...
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GPL - Is it required to post source code to the Public - when is a software released?
The GPL FAQ "Does the GPL require that source code of modified versions be posted to the public?" contains this statement (emphasis by me)
The GPL does not require you to release your modified ...
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What is the license of code found in ObservableHQ?
What is the license of code found in ObservableHQ, for example this one?
I really tried reading The Observable Terms of Service but I couldn't get a conclusive answer by myself.
The following ...
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Source request for a GPL-licensed Linux kernel module?
We have a CrowdStrike kernel module installed, and this is apparently the license:
description: CrowdStrike Pinned Security Module
author: CrowdStrike, Inc.
license: GPL
retpoline: ...
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What are the libraries Blender is based on for mesh visualization and editing? [closed]
I'd like to make a software on Python with a GUI for 3D visual editing of meshes. That's why I ask the question. I suppose at least one mesh editing library is used. And at least one 3d visualization ...
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Is reverse-compiled assembly considered as a valid form of “source code” in GPLv2?
My project used and modified some code from project A licensed under GPLv2 written in C. Now I was wondering that if I release my compiled binary with its reverse-compiled assembly, is it GPLv2-...
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Can I license Latex code under GPL but the content under CC BY-SA?
I have written a non-trivial scientific text for university.
It is written in Latex and I want to make the source available under GPL (v3 if that matters) so other can learn from my Latex skills. ...
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Can I write on my website and make the code private when the source code is partially copied from an open source GNU GPL V3 project [duplicate]
I've rewritten my personal website using this https://github.com/ptrpov/ptrpov . I've made some significant changes. Like I did on my previously (built from scratch) website, I'd like to add ...
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How to properly re-license code released under the MIT License?
Suppose I fork a software with 1000 files licensed under the MIT License.
There's only a LICENSE file in the root of the project (no MIT License notice at the beginning of the files).
Now, if I add ...
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Can I use source code licensed under CC-BY-SA for commercial closed source project?
I want to use some source code under CC-BY-SA for my company's project.
That project is commercial and closed source code.
I want our project not to have obligation to release the source code.
Is this ...
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Code generation, source-only dependencies and GPLv3
I'm building a Java annotation processor and looking for the correct license to use with respect to some requirements (see below).
Basically, a user of this tool:
depends on it during compilation (...
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In the .NET AssemblyInfo.cs, where to put the license info?
In .NET, assemblies have their AssemblyInfo.cs file where one can put general descriptive info about the assembly. But, where to explicitly put an (open source) license? I will have a copyright, which ...
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Should I put PATENTS file to build folder
There is an editor Draft.js. It's licensed under the BSD-style License. Every file in the source code has a copyright notice. Here is a piece of that notice:
* This source code is licensed under the ...
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Does reading code and re-implementing the logic, and releasing under your name count as a licensing violation of MIT?
I'm not clear on what counts as a "copy" in the case of code.
If I read your code, that was MIT licensed, implement a similar logic on my own and use no code fragments from the original author, does ...
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Distributing source code with different licenses in a single page
I'm writing a web application (hobby project) that aggregates documentations and source code of arbitrary artifacts (from Maven Central) and (possibly) present them to the user in a single web page, ...
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Correct way to license third party software for Android apps
I am an Android developer. In my project (app) I use third party software (ex: Glide image loader library) to save some time and improve my app performance. Now I read this and I was able to ...
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How to deal with copy-left in source-code history prior open-sourcing?
Given the following situation:
A software project is released as open-source under a non-invasive license (e.g., BSD 2/3 clause, Apache 2, ...).
During the process, the entire Git repository is made ...
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How to prevent users to jump to “premium” plan in a web-app
I want to know how can I prevent users to download the code from Git Hub for example, search in the code for a premium variable or something similar and change it to true, rebuild the project and boom,...
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Permanently archive a specific version of open source code for a scientific publication
For scientific publications, ideally a permanently archived version of code should be available, for a couple of reasons:
The owner of a repository, such as a GitHub repo, could delete it.
You will ...
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Code obfuscation and GPL3
I have a project, written in Python, which has lots of different functionalities. I will sell this project to third parties.
I'm calling a GPL3 licensed Python program via a subprocess call in parts ...
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Open Source projects with encryption keys
I currently have a project which I'm planning in the not too distant future to open source on GitHub.
The question I have is regarding how open source projects are released if they have encryption ...
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Ethereum's source code
Am I correct to assume that I can copy Ethereum's source code, modify it to create my own blockchain and issue my new currency, without any problems provided that I follow GPL and LGPL?
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My code is similar to an opensource framework that has more features [closed]
I have spent some time working on a python code - which is about ( 60 )% of it complete - before i realize that another opensource framework with similar functionality and with more features already ...
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Creating a game based on a story licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Some of you may be familiar with the collaborative fiction site SCP. Their content is licensed under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Suppose I am trying to create a game based on this. Under the ShareAlike ...
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Are there any places for abandoned repos to be transferred?
It's true that big outfits like Github aim to be around for at least the next decade or so, so arguably it's not a big deal for repos to just sit in user accounts. However, other questions make clear ...
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Can a quine be distributed as binary only and be open source?
If the author of a program that outputs its own source code (quine) makes it open source, can others just distribute it as binaries?
Does it matter which popular open source license he used, say GPL ...
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Software licensing - Pre 1970's
From reference, page 4, The official ubuntu book, Eighth edition,
As computer’s became cheaper and more numerous in the late 1970’s, producer’s of software began to see value in the software itself....
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How do Open Source projects manage continuous delivery credentials?
If one has an open source project that is deployed somewhere in the cloud via a continuous delivery pipeline, how can the programmatic credentials needed for the CI/CD to deploy the application ...
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Built-in mechanisms to fetch the corresponding source code for AGPLv3-licensed projects
In the AGPLv3 text -after the END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS line- there is this recommendation on How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs which rather terse and states that there are many ways to ...
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AGPLv3 source redistribution: when does it apply to my code for a server-side Java app using an AGPL-licensed library?
I have written a Java program designed to run server-side with a plain HTML web interface:
My app is based based on Apache Tomcat and I wrote a bunch of servlets.
I am reusing and I have integrated ...
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Using a GPL V3 library in a Android app published on Google Play, do I need to release the application's source code?
I'm in a situation where I'm considering using a GPL V3 library in a module of an Android application.
The application will be published to Google Play and will be available for free download.
My ...
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Finding open source in closed-source code?
Sorry for the title, I don't master the subject enough to find a clear one.
I see that free licenses come with a "same license" and "disclose source" mentions, like stated here.
For instance, I have ...
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License for R scripts
As long as I understood a piece of code is data for the interpreter and thus according to this Q&A an R script is not automatically licensed under GPL. Is that correct?
So if I make an R script ...
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How do I get the kernel source for my Android tablet?
As I understand it, the Android kernel is GPL. Doesn't that mean that if I buy an Android tablet the manufacturer has to make the kernel source available?
There is no source on their website and ...
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Meaning of Attribution in CC BY 3.0 for a JavaScript library
I come across a JavaScript library which is licensed under the CC BY 3.0 (US) license.
The only restrictions of the license is
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the ...
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Can I sell my own CMS based on another CMS (e.g. WordPress) and encrypt the source code?
Can I recode WordPress or another CMS and then sell it as my own?
Can I encrypt the source code?
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Is it OK to change url scheme for the links to Apache 2 license?
For an open source project is it OK to modify the original LICENSE.txt file from https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt and also the source file headers to use https instead of http for the ...
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Cross Platform Open Source Projects
All open-source projects I have come across so far appear to be cross-platform, such as VLC, GIMP, and OpenOffice. All of this software is able to be run on multiple devices, including Windows and Mac ...
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Do licenses actually apply to the source code or product itself?
I'm new to licensing and want to clarify something. Do licenses (such as Apache, MIT, GNU General Public etc.) apply to the source code or the (compiled) program?
I thought it applied to the source ...
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Derived work of BSD licensed software, how do I indicate this?
I found a javascript module (file), which contains two functions, and I would like to modify it under the terms of its BSD license. I'm happy for the resulting source file to be declared derived work ...
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Is there any way to assert that a source code correspond to a compiled code?
When using a program that was compiled from open source code by a 3rd party and not by yourself directly, how is it possible to check that the binary program is well built against an exact source code ...
