Redis is now available under the AGPLv3 open source license

> This achieved our goal—AWS and Google now maintain their own fork

So the goal was to no longer have any contributions from hyperscalers to Redis? I don’t understand this, when the first paragraph complains that they weren’t contributing enough. Redis has burned a lot of goodwill in the open source community, and yet another license change doesn’t inspire much confidence in the future either…

Big related discussion https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43859446

2018: "Redis will remain BSD licensed"

2024: "dual RSALv2 and SSPLv1 license"

2025: "available under the AGPLv3 open source license"

Yes, that's great and all, but next month you're probably going to write a bespoke license in iambic pentameter or so.

To modify, distribute, and peruse.

The author grants these rights with one request:

That you acknowledge whence this code was sourced.

This work is offered freely, as you see,

Without restriction, warranty, or fee.

You may employ it for what aims you will,

Commercial ventures or mere hobbyist skill.

The source, when shared, must bear this verse complete,

And all derivatives must likewise repeat