What is an open source project? I mean whatever it is, if you can help I would like to help. What is an open source project?

Open source is something that is free, and the source code is open to everyone

DrKat123 wrote:

Open source is something that is free, and the source code is open to everyone

Okay! Case closed.

VC119 wrote:

DrKat123 wrote:

Open source is something that is free, and the source code is open to everyone

Okay! Case closed.

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To be considered as open source software by the software development industry, certain criteria must be met:

The program must be freely distributed (It can be part of a package that is sold though, such as Red Hat has done with Linux in the example below).
Source code must be included.
Anyone must be allowed to modify the source code.
Modified versions can be redistributed.
The license must not require the exclusion of other software or interfere with the operation of other software.

hebbars wrote:

The program must be freely distributed

I strongly disagree with that point. Many free/“open source” programs cost money.

Open source software is software where the source code (the programming behind it) is freely accessible to the public. Scratch has several open source projects going, which other people may contribute to by improving the code (writing new features, fixing bugs, finding and reporting vulnerabilities and dangers, etc).

Chibi-Matoran wrote:

Open source software is software where the source code (the programming behind it) is freely accessible to the public. Scratch has several open source projects going, which other people may contribute to by improving the code (writing new features, fixing bugs, finding and reporting vulnerabilities and dangers, etc).

According to the OSI, no: https://opensource.org/osd

Jonathan50 wrote:

Chibi-Matoran wrote:

Open source software is software where the source code (the programming behind it) is freely accessible to the public. Scratch has several open source projects going, which other people may contribute to by improving the code (writing new features, fixing bugs, finding and reporting vulnerabilities and dangers, etc).

According to the OSI, no: https://opensource.org/osd

Woah

Open source is something that is free.

_Comicfan_ wrote:

Open source is something that is free.

Not really.

Free as in freedom, but not free as in free lunch.

open source is the software developed for accessed by public free, and every one can countribute to add some features of the software

adly73 wrote:

open source is the software developed for accessed by public free, and every one can countribute to add some features of the software

iamunknown2 wrote:

_Comicfan_ wrote:

Open source is something that is free.

Not really.

Free as in freedom, but not free as in free lunch.

It doesn't have to be free. Red hat linux and apple are good examples.

Open source merely means that it's source code is viewable. Scratch, for instance is open sourced. It does not always mean it's free, however. Open sourced projects generally have lenient licenses that allow the person to copy code and use it.