Open source software is having a midlife crisis. Popular projects face funding shortages, licensing changes, and security threats endangering the ecosystem's sustainability.
Lacking clear definitions, open source contributors and companies struggle with the evolving landscape, prompting crucial licensing modifications for survival and rebalancing of value dynamics.
Maintainers feel pressured to adjust licenses to sustain projects as inequalities arise between contributors and companies, indicating a critical juncture demanding industry-wide reevaluation.
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