Open-Source Framework

An Open-Source Framework is a software framework that is an open-source project.

Context:
- It can (typically) provide source code access for modification.
- It can (typically) allow code distribution under open-source licenses.
- It can (typically) enable community contributions through collaboration platforms.
- It can (typically) support code review via pull requests.
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- It can (often) maintain public repositorys on hosting platforms.
- It can (often) document contribution guidelines for developers.
- It can (often) manage issue tracking for bug reports.
- It can (often) provide release versions through package managers.
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- It can range from being a Small Community Project to being a Large Foundation Project, depending on its development scale.
- It can range from being a Permissive License Framework to being a Restrictive License Framework, depending on its license type.
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- It can have Community Processes for code contributions.
- It can implement Version Control for code management.
- It can maintain Documentation for user support.
- It can provide Release Channels for distribution.
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Example(s):
- Web Frameworks, such as:
  - Next.js Framework for React applications
  - Django Framework for Python web
  - Ruby on Rails Framework for Ruby web
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- AI Frameworks, such as:
  - TensorFlow Framework for machine learning
  - PyTorch Framework for deep learning
  - Hugging Face Framework for natural language processing
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- System Frameworks, such as:
  - Linux Kernel for operating systems
  - Docker Framework for containerization
  - Kubernetes Framework for orchestration
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Counter-Example(s):
- Proprietary Frameworks, which restrict source access.
- Closed Source Frameworks, which limit code modification.
- Commercial Frameworks, which require paid licenses.
See: Software Framework, Open Source Project, Version Control System, Package Manager, Development Platform, License Type.