Redis之父宣布“Redis再次开源”！网友：骗我一次，算你狠；骗我两次，是我蠢

Core Viewpoint - Redis has decided to return to open source by adopting the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) as an additional licensing option starting from Redis 8, reversing its previous decision to switch to the Server Side Public License (SSPL v1) [3][4][14]. Group 1 - Redis will now offer three licensing options: Redis Source Available License v2 (RSAL v2), Server Side Public License v1 (SSPL v1), and GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL v3) [4][14]. - The decision to revert to open source was influenced by community dissatisfaction with the SSPL, which was not widely recognized as a valid open source license [5][9][14]. - The return to AGPL v3 is seen as a way to align better with the project's positioning and to expand user acceptance [12][20]. Group 2 - The community's reaction to Redis's license change has been mixed, with some contributors expressing a loss of trust in the company due to previous license changes [22][24][32]. - The situation mirrors past events in the open source community, where companies have faced backlash for changing licenses, leading to community fragmentation [25][30][31]. - The open source movement is viewed as a foundation for digital civilization, but large tech companies are criticized for exploiting its value without contributing to its maintenance [33][34]. Group 3 - Redis's founder, Salvatore Sanfilippo, returned to the company to help mend relations with the community and facilitate the reversion to open source [39][43]. - The return of the founder has accelerated the process of re-establishing Redis as an open source project [36][43]. - The company has committed to maintaining the AGPL v3 license moving forward, emphasizing the importance of community in Redis's ecosystem [20][19].