Use public software and inspect, modify, and redistribute its source code under the license.
Which statement appropriately describes open-source software?
Open-source licenses allow source use, modification, and redistribution within their stated conditions.
Detailed explanation
Incorrect. Copyright and license conditions still apply even when source code is public.
Incorrect. Copyright and license conditions still apply even when source code is public.
Incorrect. Free-of-charge and commercial-use rules depend on the particular license.
Incorrect. Free-of-charge and commercial-use rules depend on the particular license.
Incorrect. Many licenses allow modification and redistribution subject to conditions.
Incorrect. Many licenses allow modification and redistribution subject to conditions.
Correct. The license defines the permitted use, modification, and redistribution of the source.
Correct. The license defines the permitted use, modification, and redistribution of the source.
Try it yourself
An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.
printf '%s\n' 'license grants use, modification, and redistribution rights'Expected result
license grants use, modification, and redistribution rightsKey points
- Source code
- License conditions
- Modification and redistribution
Notes
- Environment: オープンソース概念の確認
- Command output formatting can vary slightly by distribution or tool version.
- Run the example in a temporary directory or process when possible.
Foundation review
Read the scope first
Check whether the command acts on the current shell, a new process, an existing process, or a file.
Verify the observable result
Use the supplied command and compare the output with the expected result.