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open research output > free and open source software

Preferred term

free and open source software  

Definition

  • Software available under a license that grants users the right to use, modify, and distribute the software – modified or not – to everyone free of charge. (Wikipedia. "Free and open-source software" (25 Feb 2025). Available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software (Accessed on 27 Feb 2025))

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • FLOSS
  • FOSS
  • free/libre and open source software

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