# CMSF > free software **Wikidata**: [Q11193450](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11193450) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cmsf ## Summary CMSF (Common MySQL Stored Function) is a free software project distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0. As an instance of free software, it adheres to the principles of allowing users to freely run, study, change, and distribute the software and its modified versions. The project is accessible via an SVN repository on OSDN and is available in German and Japanese Wikipedia entries. ## Key Facts - **Full Name:** Common MySQL Stored Function - **Category:** Instance of free software - **License:** GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0 (LGPL-3.0) - **Copyright Status:** Copyrighted - **Source Code Repository:** http://svn.osdn.net/svnroot/cmsf/ - **Dependency:** Listed as depending on software entity Q850 - **Online Presence:** Google Knowledge Graph ID `/g/121xw6wc`; Sitelink count: 2 (German and Japanese Wikipedia) - **Core Definition:** Distributed under terms that allow users to freely run, study, change, and distribute it and modified versions. ## FAQs ### Q: What does CMSF stand for? A: CMSF is an alias for "Common MySQL Stored Function." It is classified as free software. ### Q: Under what license is CMSF released? A: CMSF is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0. This allows for the software to be freely run, studied, changed, and distributed. ### Q: Where can the source code for CMSF be found? A: The source code is hosted in an SVN repository at `http://svn.osdn.net/svnroot/cmsf/`. ### Q: What does it mean that CMSF is "free software"? A: As an instance of free software, CMSF is distributed under terms that grant users the "four freedoms": the ability to freely run, study, change, and distribute the software and any modified versions. This categorizes it as the opposite of proprietary software. ### Q: Is CMSF the same as freeware? A: No. While CMSF is free software, the provided data explicitly distinguishes free software from "freeware." Free software focuses on the user's freedom to modify and redistribute, whereas freeware is simply software available at no cost but may restrict these freedoms. ## Why It Matters CMSF matters as a concrete implementation of the free software philosophy within the database utility space. By being explicitly defined as "free software" (rather than just open-source or freeware), it guarantees specific user liberties: the right to run, study, modify, and redistribute the code. This positions CMSF as part of the broader free software movement and the open-source ecosystem, standing in direct opposition to proprietary software models. Its release under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) specifically ensures that these freedoms are preserved while allowing for specific linking mechanisms often required in database and library contexts. ## Notable For - **Explicit Free Software Classification:** Identified as a distinct instance of "free software," inheriting the classification of a "software category" and "facet of a computer program." - **Licensing Clarity:** Specifically utilizes the LGPL v3.0, providing a legal framework that enforces the "four freedoms" while managing copyright. - **Multilingual Documentation:** Notable for having Wikipedia presence in German (`de`) and Japanese (`ja`), indicating specific regional utility or development interest. - **SVN Repository Access:** Maintains a public source code repository, facilitating the study and modification of the code as mandated by its free software status. ## Body ### Definition and Nature CMSF is a software entity identified as "Common MySQL Stored Function." It falls under the category of **free software**. As such, it is defined by the standard free software definition: it is distributed under terms that allow users to freely run, study, change, and distribute it, including modified versions. It possesses the characteristic known as the **four freedoms**. In the context of software classification, CMSF is: - An instance of a **software category**. - A facet of a **computer program**. - A subclass of **freely redistributable software**, **source-available software**, and **open-source software**. ### Licensing and Legal Status CMSF is **copyrighted** software with a clearly defined license. It uses the **GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0**. This license choice aligns it with the free software movement and the open-source movement, ensuring that the software remains free (in the sense of liberty) for all users. This status explicitly makes CMSF the opposite of **proprietary software**. According to the structured data, CMSF is "different from" **freeware** and a **free software license** (as an object, it is software, not the license itself), even though it operates *under* one. It is also noted as "different from" **open-source software** in technical classifications, despite being a subclass of it and often "said to be the same as" open-source software and **free and open-source software (FOSS)** in broader contexts. ### Technical Architecture and Dependencies The software is a stored function utility. The knowledge entry notes that CMSF depends on the software entity identified as **Q850**. **Repository and Availability:** The source code for CMSF is available via Subversion (SVN) at the URL: `http://svn.osdn.net/svnroot/cmsf/`. This open repository enables the "study" and "change" freedoms central to its classification. ### Community and Presence CMSF has a global presence tracked in knowledge graphs and wikis: - **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** `/g/121xw6wc` - **Wikidata Description:** free software - **Wikipedia Languages:** It has sitelinks to German (`de`) and Japanese (`ja`) Wikipedia pages, with a total sitelink count of 2. ### Conceptual Context CMSF operates within the ecosystem of tools related to **Buildroot**, **Minikube**, and other utilities listed in the broader context of free software development. It is part of a movement that emphasizes user permissions over restriction. While CMSF is "said to be the same as" open-source software in some semantic contexts, the strict classification treats it as a distinct instance of the free software category. ## References 1. [Source](https://ja.osdn.net/projects/cmsf/scm/svn/blobs/2/RAEDME.txt)