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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
Source code is a delicate question to tackle in the broad context of free contents. For example, the GNU GPL defines it as ''"the preferred form of the work for making modifications to [the work]"''. Indeed, source code is of primary importance for many kinds of works (especially software). | Source code is a delicate question to tackle in the broad context of free contents. For example, the GNU GPL defines it as ''"the preferred form of the work for making modifications to [the work]"''. Indeed, source code is of primary importance for many kinds of works (especially software). | ||
But there are also situations where the idea of source code appears irrelevant or even meaningless. Consider a digital recording of a modern rock concert. How do we define "source code" ? No symbolic or | But there are also situations where the idea of source code appears irrelevant or even meaningless. Consider a digital recording of a modern rock concert. How do we define "source code" ? No symbolic or | ||
==Discussion of terms== | |||
* ''structured'': which gives access to the structure of the work (for example, an OpenDocument file gives access to the structure of the document, whereas a PDF file doesn't) | * ''structured'': which gives access to the structure of the work (for example, an OpenDocument file gives access to the structure of the document, whereas a PDF file doesn't) | ||
* ''modifiable'': whose format allows easy modification (including modification of structure) | * ''modifiable'': whose format allows easy modification (including modification of structure) | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
* software source code | * software source code | ||
* editable text (raw text, XML, word processor files...) | * editable text (raw text, XML, word processor files...) | ||
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* tablatures, lyrics | * tablatures, lyrics | ||
* multitracks from an audio recording | * multitracks from an audio recording | ||
* | * ... |