closed-source extension
[/ˈkloʊzd ˈsɔːrs ɪkˈstɛnʃən/]
nounpl: closed-source extensions
extensão de código fechado
1. A software extension or add-on whose source code is not publicly available and whose development, modification, and distribution are controlled by the copyright holder
The company released a closed-source extension for the framework that only licensed customers could access.
A empresa lançou uma extensão de código fechado para o framework que apenas clientes licenciados poderiam acessar.
2. A proprietary plugin or module that extends the functionality of an application while keeping its internal workings hidden from users
Developers complained that the closed-source extension limited their ability to customize the software.
Desenvolvedores reclamaram que a extensão de código fechado limitava sua capacidade de personalizar o software.
This term is primarily used in software development, technology, and IT contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil's growing tech sector, there is ongoing debate between advocates of open-source solutions and companies providing closed-source extensions. The term reflects broader cultural attitudes toward intellectual property, with tech communities often valuing transparency and open standards, while corporations emphasize proprietary protections.
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind closed doors (metaphorically refers to proprietary/hidden nature)
keep one's cards close to one's chest (similar concept of keeping code proprietary)
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