| 释义 |
open source Also known as open source software (OSS). Software distributed under a license that makes the source code (i.e., program instructions) freely available to the end user. Such a license often encourages the user to modify the source code as long as the modifications are made freely available to other users, as well. Open source software generally is available at no charge, i.e., free. Linux is a classic example of successful open source software. See also software, Linux. |