189.158.245.106

Hello.

I noticed you reverted my edit

But a Android ROM being open-source is kind of a fickle issue. Android ROMs are obligated to release the Linux Kernel source under the GPL, while the rest of Android is licensed permissively, which is why I said-- for all Android ROMS-- only the Linux kernel is open sourced. Is my reasoning correct? ⸺RandomStaplers (talk) 19:05, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

@Randomstaplers: I incorrectly assumed that most of them didn't actually release their kernel sources / changes. I apologize. I've undid the revert but left out:

* CopperheadOS: as they stopped publishing sources since 2019, this was discussed at Talk:CopperheadOS#Source-availability,

* IndusOS: I couldn't find their source. The GitHub organization at github.com/indusos–which I'm not sure it's official–doesn't contain much,

* LeWa OS: same as IndusOS. 189.158.245.106 (talk) 13:43, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

Could you please respond? I just want to make sure I'm right. Use the colon character to indent and four tildes to sign your reply. Also I'd highly suggest making an account so you don't share your IP to the world.⸺RandomStaplers (talk) 05:01, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

You know, what counts as open-source is also a fickle issue. Is a project's kernel open source by default because the kernel's license follows the open source definition and the licence requires it? Some people have already proposed removing the column entirely on the talk page, and I concur.⸺RandomStaplers (talk) 15:30, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

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