Re:Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of...
by F3nd0 on Sunday September 21, 2025 @05:31PM
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I think you are mistaken; neither is a subset of the other. At the very least, there are licences which are recognised as open source by the OSI, but not as free by the FSF, and vice versa [1]. I think it’s more appropriate to say they are two fundamentally separate definitions with a massive overlap.
Re:Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of...
by tripplyons on Sunday September 21, 2025 @06:22PM
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Thank you for the information! I was not aware of the FSF's definition.
Re:Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of...
by manbash on Sunday September 21, 2025 @05:31PM
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> Not all free software is open sourc
Depends on which "free software" definition you're referring to.
The FSF definition of "free software" requires it to be open source.
Re:Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of...
by tripplyons on Sunday September 21, 2025 @06:25PM
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I have clarified which definition I used.
Re:Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of...
by xigoi on Monday September 22, 2025 @12:20AM
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> Edit: I was not aware of the FSF's definition. I was using a definition of free software being software that you can use without having to pay for it.
That’s called freeware. Also, open-source software can be paid (with the caveat that if someone buys it, you must allow them to redistribute it for free).
Re:Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of...
by TZubiri on Monday September 22, 2025 @12:36AM
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You have recited a successful incantation to summon the Stallman acolytes.
To add an additional suggestion, gratis can also be used to refer to free as in free beer. Comes from a latin root and is common in spanish speaking countries to refer only to free of charge, and not as in freedom.
Edit: I was not aware of the FSF's definition. I was using a definition of free software being software that you can use without having to pay for it.