Published July 31, 2026 · Added July 31, 2026

Defining Community Open Source Is Harder Than It Looks

Sonatype explains why Maven Central's planned exemptions for community open-source projects cannot rely only on license, public repository, downloads, or publisher identity, as it tries to separate community projects from commercial-scale distribution while keeping Central sustainable.

Sonatype explains why Maven Central’s planned exemptions for community open-source projects cannot rely only on license, public repository, downloads, or publisher identity, as it tries to separate community projects from commercial-scale distribution while keeping Central sustainable.

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Source: Sonatype