Comment on I wrote a program for my boss. How legal is to to write the program again and make it FOSS?

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lemmyvore@feddit.nl ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

If you rewrite it in a clean-room approach and another language it will most likely not be in breach of copyright.

But there are many other aspects where you may be at fault: breaking confidentiality, using trade secrets, non-disclosure, non-compete etc.

My advice would be to have an honest discussion with the company owner and ask for the permission to open the code under a permissive license. Be prepared to explain what the advantages would be for the company, beyond “the code is just sitting there”. Be prepared to drop it if they say no.

If you go ahead it is quite possible you will be sued. Make sure you’re willing to risk it and spend time and money defending your project.

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