Python programs always open source?

[Ben Finney]

"Guy Fawkes" <spare_the_rod at spoilthechild.com> writes:

> I was wondering if Python programs always need to include the source
> code with the program itself. I'm asking this because I don't want
> my program to be open-source and so far all the Python programs I've
> seen included the source code.

You can license your own work to anyone you like, under any terms you
choose. The source code to a work is necessary for users to exercise a
free software license, but that doesn't mean that distributing source
code necessarily grants a free software license.

You're right that there is a great amount of Python code available
under free software licenses. No-one can force you to join us, but
you're welcome to.

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Ben Finney