# Arc XP Open Source Policy

Source: https://dev.arcxp.com/open-source/arc-xp-open-source-policy/

Arc XP’s Open Source Policy defines the principles of open-source collaboration, emphasizing transparency, community contribution, and responsible innovation.

At Arc XP, we believe in the power of open-source software (OSS) to drive innovation, transparency, and collaboration. This policy outlines our commitment to open-source projects, how we contribute, and how customers can benefit from our open-source initiatives.

## Our commitment to open source

- We actively contribute to and maintain open-source projects that align with our mission and values.
- We strive to ensure that our open-source software is secure, reliable, and well-documented.
- We welcome contributions and collaboration from the broader community to improve our projects.

## How we use open source

- Many of our projects and services are built using open-source technologies, which we carefully evaluate for security and compliance.
- We adhere to best practices in licensing, security, and attribution when integrating OSS into our solutions.
- Customers can review our open-source components and dependencies to ensure transparency and trust.
- Compiled binaries are not included; users must compile the source code themselves to ensure security and compliance.

## How we contribute to open source

- We release open-source projects that benefit the community and align with industry standards.
- Our developers contribute patches, fixes, and enhancements to existing open-source projects.
- We engage with the open-source community through forums, events, and collaborations.

## Security and compliance

- We follow rigorous security protocols when developing and maintaining our open-source projects.
- Our team actively monitors and addresses vulnerabilities to keep our OSS contributions safe.
- We comply with all relevant open-source licenses and ensure proper attribution.
- Each project is accompanied by detailed contribution guidelines.

## Getting involved

- We encourage developers, customers, and partners to contribute to our open-source projects.
- These projects are not supported through Arc XP Customer Support and do not come with a service level agreement (SLA), but you can raise questions and issues in the Developer Community.
- Contributions can include

  - Modifications to code through forking or pull requests
  - Suggested updates to documentation, bug reports, and feature suggestions through GitHub Issue.
- Visit our open-source repositories to explore our projects and get involved:

  - [All Open Source Repositories](https://github.com/orgs/arcxp/repositories)
  - [Android Mobile SDK](https://github.com/arcxp/arcxp-mobile-sdk-android)
  - [iOS Mobile SDK](https://github.com/arcxp/arcxp-mobile-sdk-ios)