Closed source

Introduction to Software
Vocabulary Term #5
Noun (thing)
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Closed source
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software in which the license stipulates that the user cannot see, edit, or manipulate the source code of a software program
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"I wanted to develop a new feature for the program, but I couldn't because it was closed source."
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