"source-available" meaning in English

See source-available in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} source-available (not comparable)
  1. (software) Whose source code can be viewed, and in some cases modified, but which itself is not open-source. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-source-available-en-adj-0Y0qX6S~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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