Introduction
An Open Source Software (OSS) is a kind of software with source
code which can be modified, enhanced and inspected by ANYONE. In
case of an OSS, a person may alter how the software works or
improve it by adding features or fixing parts that do not work
properly, by modifying the source code of the software program.
This is different from a closed software, where only the
person/organization that created the software has the capacity to
alter it, OSS is preferable and is considered to be a better option
for the users than the former, as it grants them more freedom in
relation to a closed software. Some prime examples of OSS are the
Apache HTTP Server, the e-commerce platform os Commerce, internet
browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Chromium. Facebook, Google,
and LinkedIn all release OSSs, so that
developers may share knowledge, create solutions, and contribute
towards the creation of stable and functional products. There are
certain landmark judicial
