Is This Open Source?

https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl/blob/master/LICENSE

by saramago • 6 years ago

1 2 6 years ago

saramago• 6 years ago

The license states "Can modify source-code but cannot distribute modifications (derivative works)". Seems to be really go against what open source is all about and I am curious on others opinions.

thesuperbigfrog• 6 years ago

The Open Source Definition (https://opensource.org/osd) defines what is necessary for a license to be open source:

"Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open-source software must comply with the following criteria:

1. Free Redistribution The license shall not restrict any party from selling or giving away the software as a component of an aggregate software distribution containing programs from several different sources. The license shall not require a royalty or other fee for such sale."

No. The license states "Non-commercial use only" and "Source-code or binary products cannot be resold or distributed".

"2. Source Code The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in source code as well as compiled form. Where some form of a product is not distributed with source code, there must be a well-publicized means of obtaining the source code for no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably downloading via the Internet without charge. The source code must be the preferred form in which a programmer would modify the program. Deliberately obfuscated source code is not allowed. Intermediate forms such as the output of a preprocessor or translator are not allowed."

Yes. Source code is available.

"3. Derived Works The license must allow modifications and derived works, and must allow them to be distributed under the same terms as the license of the original software."

No. The license states "Can modify source-code but cannot distribute modifications (derivative works)"

"4. Integrity of The Author's Source Code The license may restrict source-code from being distributed in modified form only if the license allows the distribution of "patch files" with the source code for the purpose of modifying the program at build time. The license must explicitly permit distribution of software built from modified source code. The license may require derived works to carry a different name or version number from the original software."

No. The license states "Can modify source-code but cannot distribute modifications (derivative works)"

"5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups The license must not discriminate against any person or group of persons."