gitee starts to provide paid code function!

gitee sets up code payment, where is the boundary of free and open source?

As open source software becomes more and more popular, more and more people are beginning to share their code on the platform for others to use and learn from. In this process, the emergence of paid codes has also become a topic of great concern. Recently, the gitee platform has begun to provide the function of paying for codes, which has aroused heated discussion among developers.

On the one hand, some developers say that setting up payment functions for code can increase the income of code authors, increase their enthusiasm for innovation, and better maintain the quality of the code. In addition, paid code can also provide financial support for companies that often use other people's code, which can better ensure the sustainable development of open source software.

However, on the other hand, many developers have questioned this feature. They believe that the essence of open source software is freedom and sharing, and that paying for code will destroy this core concept. In addition, some people worry that this feature will create a "diamond version/paid version" market, leading to confusion and unfair competition.

So, will the code payment function on the gitee platform violate the core concept of open source software? The author believes that this actually involves the boundary issue of free and open source. Free and open source does not necessarily mean free, but refers to a principle based on sharing, where developers can freely view, use, copy, modify and distribute other people's code. Therefore, if a developer decides to charge for his code and obtain financial income through payment, this in itself will not violate the principles of free and open source.

Of course, developers also need to consider their own purposes and the needs of the community to determine whether to pay for code. For some open source communities, developers may be more concerned about their own community value and maintenance, rather than coveting money. For some individual developers, if they create excellent code that can solve market needs, it is reasonable to obtain income by setting up code payment.

Ultimately, the success of the code payment function provided by the gitee platform mainly depends on the market and user choice. If the market demands and accepts this business model, then this move will help better promote the development of China's open source community. However, this feature may also get stuck if users don’t agree with it or there are other competing platforms. In any case, for the entire open source community in China, gitee's paid code function is an important development worthy of attention.

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