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<h1 id="glossary">Glossary of terms</h1>

<h3 id="auditability">auditability</h3>

<p>Ability to inspect the exact software running on a device. This includes version information, modifications and licensing information. </p>

<h3 id="bash">Bash</h3>

A very common utility for Linux-based systems. Bash was originally released under the General Public License version 2 (GPLv2), but newer versions of Bash are under version 3 (GPLv3). Descendants of both versions are utilized in the industry.

<h3 id="ccs">Complete Corresponding Source (CCS)</h3>

<p>“Informally, <acronym title="Complete Corresponding Source">CCS</acronym> is all of the technical materials and source code required to modify, run, and/or reinstall the software. The <acronym title="General Public License">GPL</acronym> and <acronym title="Lesser General Public License">LGPL</acronym> have a formal definitions for <acronym title="Complete Corresponding Source">CCS</acronym>, which is sometimes called "Corresponding Source."</p>

<h3 id="copyleft">copyleft / copyleft licensing</h3>

<p>A kind of software licensing that leverages the restrictions of copyright, but with the intent to promote sharing (using copyright licensing to freely use and repair software). Software programs are copylefted when they utilize software with a copyleft license. These copyleft licenses are unique in that they seek to put large corporations, small companies, consumers, and hobbyists all on equal footing. The intention is for this to be achieved by granting everyone the exact same rights, permissions, and privileges to modify, improve, and/or include the software in their products.</p>