FreeBSD 16 has retired the last of its GNU GPL licensed code from its base system.

Software DevelopmentJul 14, 2026score 0.802 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses the retirement of the last GNU GPL code from the FreeBSD 16 base system, highlighting a shift in software licensing practices. This change is significant for open-source communities and software development standards.

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Parent: Software DevelopmentEntity: FreeBSDImpact: neutralDate: Jul 14, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026Target: FreeBSD 16's retirement of GNU GPL code

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FreeBSD 16 Retires The Last Of Its GPL Code From Its Base System

As of this past week in the FreeBSD source tree for FreeBSD 16, the last of the GNU GPL licensed code from the base system has been retired...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-16-Goes-GPL-Free

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#FreeBSD 16 Retires The Last Of Its #GPL Code From Its Base System

https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-16-Goes-GPL-Free

6 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Jul 15, 2026

#freebsd#gpl