Open source
Also: open-source
Software whose code is published for anyone to use, study, and change.
The fuller definition
Open-source software is distributed under a license that grants rights to use, study, modify, and redistribute its source under the license's conditions.
- Source code
Available implementation
- License
Defined rights and conditions
- Community
Can inspect and adapt
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
An inference runtime publishes source code under a recognized open-source license.
The distinction that matters
A model labelled open may expose only weights; inspect the actual license and released components.
Related terms
Where it is taught
Understand the hardware a local model needsSource and further reading
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