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What is meant by “open source” software?

April 26, 2017meant Software source

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What is meant by “open source” software?

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Software is produced by developers writing in a code (known as the source) which is understood by both developers themselves and the development software. Once a finished application has been produced, this code is then compiled into a format which only a computer can understand and is no longer eligible by the developer. When a commercial company sells a software application, they generally only sell the compiled version. This is known as closed source software because you can longer see the source code and therefore cannot make any changes or improvements. Open source software publishes both the compiled version and the source code. This makes the “source” “open” for all to see, change, improve etc. So the words “open source” really does mean the source is open to everyone!