FOSS-chain: 使用区块链进行开源软件许可证合规
FOSS-chain: using blockchain for Open Source Software license compliance
AI总结：
FOSS-chain通过区块链技术自动化开源软件许可证合规流程，涵盖14种许可证，初步评估显示其在现实软件系统中的应用潜力
摘要：
开源软件（OSS）被广泛使用，并带有许可证，这些许可证指定了软件提供使用时的条款，还规定了修改和分发规则。确保用户在创建衍生作品时遵守OSS许可证条款是一个复杂的过程。由于许可证之间的不兼容性而产生的合规问题可能导致法律纠纷。同时，具有不可变条目的区块链技术提供了一种在许可证方面提供透明度的机制，并确保软件更改被记录。在本工作中，我们介绍了在创建衍生作品时结合区块链和许可证管理的方法，以解决OSS许可证兼容性问题。我们设计、实现并进行了FOSS-chain平台的初步评估，该平台使用区块链自动执行许可证合规流程，涵盖14种OSS许可证。我们通过小规模用户研究评估了FOSS-chain平台的初始原型版本。我们的初步结果令人鼓舞，表明该平台在现实软件系统中的适应潜力。
英文摘要：
Open Source Software (OSS) is widely used and carries licenses that indicate the terms under which the software is provided for use, also specifying modification and distribution rules. Ensuring that users are respecting OSS license terms when creating derivative works is a complex process. Compliance issues arising from incompatibilities among licenses may lead to legal disputes. At the same time, the blockchain technology with immutable entries offers a mechanism to provide transparency when it comes to licensing and ensure software changes are recorded. In this work, we are introducing an integration of blockchain and license management when creating derivative works, in order to tackle the issue of OSS license compatibility. We have designed, implemented and performed a preliminary evaluation of FOSS-chain, a web platform that uses blockchain and automates the license compliance process, covering 14 OSS licenses. We have evaluated the initial prototype version of the FOSS-chain platform via a small scale user study. Our preliminary results are promising, demonstrating the potential of the platform for adaptation on realistic software systems.
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