Achiving 900M Lines of the OIN Linux System Table
Software Heritage has archived 900 million lines of code from the OIN Linux System Table, ensuring the preservation of open-source software. This initiative protects the legal and technical foundations of the software commons, providing a critical resource for developers and users. By collaborating with the Open Invention Network, Software Heritage aims to safeguard innovation and improve patent examination processes.
- ▪The OIN Linux System Table 13 defines the scope of the patent cross-license that protects the global open-source ecosystem.
- ▪Archiving these 900 million lines of code helps prevent link rot and repository shutdowns, which threaten the availability of open-source software.
- ▪The Software Heritage Archive has already safeguarded over 28 billion unique source files, emphasizing the importance of preserving code for future innovation.
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May 18, 2026 Archiving 900 million lines of the OIN Linux System Table Software code is the backbone of modern innovation, but code that isn’t preserved is code that can be lost—or worse, weaponized. At Software Heritage, we’ve spent a decade building the universal library of source code, and we’ve had the Open Invention Network (OIN) as a dedicated ally and supporter since our early days. For the uninitiated, Table 13 isn’t just a list; it defines the scope of the patent cross-license that protects the global open-source ecosystem.
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