Desktop version 2024.10.0 is no longer free software · Issue #11611 · bitwarden/clients
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Pull request #10974 introduces the @bitwarden/sdk-internal dependency which is needed to build the desktop client. The dependency contains a licence statement which contains the following clause: Y...

Pull request #10974 introduces the @bitwarden/sdk-internal dependency which is needed to build the desktop client. The dependency contains a licence statement which contains the following clause:

You may not use this SDK to develop applications for use with software other than Bitwarden (including non-compatible implementations of Bitwarden) or to develop another SDK.

This violates freedom 0.

It is not possible to build desktop-v2024.10.0 (or, likely, current master) without removing this dependency.

  • asap@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    3 hours ago

    That would be an issue if they were not open source. Them making their own SDK proprietary is not a pitchfork issue.

    Open source !== Non-proprietary

    I would go as far as to say that Bitwarden’s main competitive advantage and differentiation is that it’s open source. They would be insane to change that.

    • cmhe@lemmy.world
      1·
      15 minutes ago

      Well, then it would be nice to hear from them an explanation on why they decided to violate the GPLv3 on their client, by coupling it with proprietary code in a way that disallows building and/or usage without that proprietary component.

      They would be insane to change that.

      Yes. And i hope that they recover from it soon.

      • asap@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        27 seconds ago

        Well, then it would be nice to hear from them an explanation on why they decided to violate the GPLv3

        Lucky for you, they provided that explanation:

        1. This is a bug/mistake.
        2. Our goal is to make sure that the SDK is used in a way that maintains GPL compatibility.
        3. We will fix this.