Open source

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Open source or open-source is the idea that source code for a piece of software is freely available for viewing and modifying. The term "Open Source" is a trademark of the Open Source Initiative; This means that OSI must approve of a license before it can be described as an open-source license.

The MIT/X11 License is an example of an open source license.

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