What I learned during the license switch

271 · Salvatore Sanfilippo · May 2, 2025, 9:01 a.m.
Summary
The author reflects on lessons learned from switching to the AGPL license for Redis, emphasizing the need for an understandable license in software, the importance of software distributions, and the kindness shown by readers despite harsh criticism. The post navigates personal experiences, community sentiment about open source, and the evolving nature of software usage expectations among developers.