open-source

Definition

Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.

Etymology

See open source.

Example Sentences

• "Linux is an open-source operating system."
• "ASP.NET MVC has been under an open-source license since the initial release, but it was just open-source code instead of a full open-source project."
• "OpenSNP constituted a rare example of how open-source projects can successfully operate on a low budget, having repeatedly rejected offers from corporations to sell control of the data."