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. Free-of-charge and commercial-use rules depend on the particular license.
Incorrect. Many licenses allow modification and redistribution subject to conditions.
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
License permission
The rights a license grants for use, modification, and redistribution.
Copyleft scope
The part of a combined work to which source-sharing conditions apply.
Attribution notice
Information that must remain with redistributed software or documentation.