"Source available" vs "open source": no-SaaS tool triggers OSS definition debate

Ruby on Rails' DHH says definitions are arbitrary and have no enforcers – and the GPL isn't free anyway.

Phillip de Wet

Dec 12, 2025 - 3 min read

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