In the current tech savvy scenario, we have become too busy to spend time on manual processes and hence try to get the system to perform tasks to the greatest extent possible. This means we must convey the instructions to the system, using various languages. The programming language plays an important role in letting us manipulate the system or the machine. There are different programming languages currently in use, of which some are open source while others are proprietary.

Open source basically refers to a program in which the source code is available to the public, free of cost, for use or for modification from its original design. It’s actually developed by a combined effort, under which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes with the public. As per the Open Source Initiative (OSI), the source code of an open source computer program is made available free of cost to the public so that the larger group of programmers who are not concerned about proprietary rights or financial gains will produce a more useful product that can be utilised further by everyone.

Eligibility criteria

According to DFSG (Debian Free Software Guidelines), an open source programming language should fulfil the following criteria:

1. Free redistribution: An open source programming language should not restrict anyone from selling or giving away any component of it from an aggregate distribution containing various components from several different sources. It should also not require any fee for such sale.

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