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title: "open-source tool"
description: " A software tool that is available to all potential users in source code form, usually via the internet.  Its users are permitted, usually under license, to study, change, improve and, at times, to distribute the software."
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# open-source tool

 A software tool that is available to all potential users in source code form, usually via the internet.  Its users are permitted, usually under license, to study, change, improve and, at times, to distribute the software.

## Synonyms

open-source tool

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/open-source-werkzeug/) — Open-Source-Werkzeug
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/strumento-open-source/) — strumento open source
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%84%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB-open-source-tool/) — オープンソースツール（open source tool）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/ferramenta-de-codigo-aberto/) — ferramenta de código aberto
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/narzedzie-o-otwartym-kodzie/) — narzędzie o otwartym kodzie
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/ferramenta-open-source/) — ferramenta open source
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/open-source-nastroj/) — open source nástroj
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/open-source-verktyg/) — open source-verktyg
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/nyilt-forraskodu-eszkoz/) — nyílt forráskódú eszköz
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/verkt%C3%B8y-med-apen-kildekode/) — verktøy med åpen kildekode

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