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[–] 5 points 8 months ago (6 children)

That's not how open source works. In open source software anyone can submit a PR.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago* (5 children)

    Often yes, but not necessarily. The GPL requires you to distribute the source code. But I'm not aware of any requirements to accept changes from anyone else.

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    anyone can submit

    Nowhere did OP say

    Must accept changes

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Literally anyone can submit any changes to any software then

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    You're obviously misunderstanding what's being said

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago*

    No, I don't think I am.

    There is nothing about open-source software that says you have to allow people to send you changes (mind you, I'm not saying accept. There's literally no reason you need to have an accessible email or anything comparable). If anyone can submit changes to open-source software, they can also submit changes to anything else, because what is stopping them?

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