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FreeBSD 16 Drops Last GPL Code, Goes Fully Open Source
FreeBSD 16 removes all GPL-licensed code from its base system, completing a years-long migration to permissive licenses. The move eliminates legal friction for commercial users and simplifies compliance. This milestone underscores the project's commitment to a BSD-licensed ecosystem.
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A quiet but significant win for permissive licensing advocates, though most users won't notice the change in daily operations.
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