← Back to context Comment by yellowapple 1 month ago Why would that all be deemed “Not Open Source”? 2 comments yellowapple Reply jrowen 1 month ago My understanding is that something can only be called Open Source (vs. Source Available) if it uses one of the approved licenses that uphold the GNU Four Freedoms of Software. Which isn't a requirement of npm. yellowapple 1 month ago Now I'm curious how many NPM packages use non-OSI/FSF-approved licenses.
jrowen 1 month ago My understanding is that something can only be called Open Source (vs. Source Available) if it uses one of the approved licenses that uphold the GNU Four Freedoms of Software. Which isn't a requirement of npm. yellowapple 1 month ago Now I'm curious how many NPM packages use non-OSI/FSF-approved licenses.
My understanding is that something can only be called Open Source (vs. Source Available) if it uses one of the approved licenses that uphold the GNU Four Freedoms of Software. Which isn't a requirement of npm.
Now I'm curious how many NPM packages use non-OSI/FSF-approved licenses.