Chef becomes 100% free software

Posted Apr 2, 2019 16:31 UTC (Tue) by Wol (subscriber, #4433)
In reply to: Chef becomes 100% free software by jebba
Parent article: Chef becomes 100% free software

Nit. Welcome to Pick.

Given the mathematical equivalence, if the source is under Apache, then it's open source. Who cares if the binaries CAN be distributed under another licence.

Certainly, if I wrote any Open Source now, I would include a clause that permits binary-only distribution provided it is built - un-modified - from a source tree maintained by a third party.

Keeping track of source is a pain in the neck. Why not out-source that job to upstream? My clause would simply enforce a requirement to share as part of being allowed to distribute binaries.

Cheers,
Wol

Chef becomes 100% free software

Posted Apr 2, 2019 19:11 UTC (Tue) by jebba (guest, #4439) [Link]

I guess I just see a headline saying "100% free software", then when I go check it out and there are non-commercial restrictions its disheartening. It seems so often there is some catch. Debian is free software, for example. Chef is doing a blend of free and proprietary.