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@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2026-02-14 19:32:13

Still using `npm init -y`?
May I introduce you to `npm init --init-type=module --init-license=AGPL-3.0-only -y`?
:awesome:👍 Free software license (makes “open” as in ”open for business” folks squirm)
:awesome:👍 ES modules (because it’s 2026)
#nodeJS #npm

@adulau@infosec.exchange
2026-01-13 05:34:16

Reminder: under GPL/AGPL, “Corresponding Source” includes everything needed to build and modify the work. That means AI prompts, generated scripts, and config files as well. Don’t leave them out.
"The "Corresponding Source" for a work in object code form means all the source code needed to generate, install, and (for an executable work) run the object code and to modify the work, including scripts to control those activities."

@yaxu@post.lurk.org
2026-01-11 10:20:46

When you ask someone to respect your GPL free/open source license, sometimes they act offended and say you are threatening them with state violence. The thinking seems to be that copyright law comes down to threats to put people in prison. I've only seen this from privileged white men in tech. Where does this come from? It's it a right wing libertarian ideology? (genuine question, I'd like to know!)
Really, the GPL (and AGPL) is all about undermining copyright law, by creat…

@rmdes@mstdn.social
2026-02-11 02:55:47

interesting read…
❤️ brennan.day/why-i-m-changing-t