Free Software Directory Gains New Entries, Updates
BUCHAREST – May 6, 2024 – The core objective of the recent meeting of the Free Software Foundation centered around the Free Software Directory updates. The FSD, a complete catalog of free software, has seen new additions and enhancements. Maintained by experts in free software, this project provides vital resources for users, and is critical in the open-source community. For more insights, delve into the specifics of the latest additions.
Free Software Directory Gains New Entries, Updates
Global free software advocates are collaboratively enhancing the Free Software Directory (FSD), a extensive catalog of free software compatible with GNU-like systems. This initiative, a project of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), recently saw new additions and updates during a meeting held on Friday, March 21, 2025.
new Programs Approved
Two new programs successfully passed licensing checks and were added to the directory:
- Fibers: A facility for lightweight concurrency in Guile.
- Forgejo: Described as
a blacksmith
,this is a self-hosted lightweight software forge.
Updated Programs
Several existing programs received version bumps or minor edits, ensuring the directory remains current and accurate:
- GNU Shepherd: A system service manager.
- GNU MPFR: A C library for arbitrary-precision floating-point arithmetic.
Get Involved
Contribute to the FSD every Friday by joining the #fsf channel on Libera.Chat from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC). Stay informed about upcoming FSD IRC Meetings by subscribing to the events RSS feed.
