eli5 How exactly is the source code of an app/software being “locked”? What is protecting it from being seen?
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When you get a piece of software, you’re getting a cake but no recipe.
There is software where the metaphorical recipe is available for anyone who’s curious, which is called “open source” software. Most anything you can walk into a store and buy off the shelf, though, isn’t.
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