Primary definition
A general term for source code and software that is licensed under an Open Source license.
Also known asOSS · open-source software · open-source · FOSS · FLOSS · free and open-source software · free/libre/open-source software
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OSVSF
A general term for source code and software that is licensed under an Open Source license.
Open Source Voting in San Francisco · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Open Source Software. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/open-source-software
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