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Ask HN: How do opensource projects know who is using their software?

1 pointsby ojosilvaover 6 years ago
I&#x27;ve noticed many opensource projects publish who&#x27;s using their software on their website. Typically it will be big name enterprise and trendy startups. What different methods they use to find that info out?<p>For instance https:&#x2F;&#x2F;nextjs.org or https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.styled-components.com have big names on their websites, but neither seems to track who&#x27;s downloading their software.<p>I also wonder if they ask for permission before putting that information up. Depending on the software&#x2F;user, it could be sensitive information that may require explicit approval.

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