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Make the web API and related infrastructure FOSS too
Is there an existing issue for this?
- [X] I have searched the existing issues
What feature are you suggesting?
I'm requesting the yuzu web API code, including the multiplayer lobby/room infrastructure, to be released as FOSS just like the emulator itself
Why would this feature be useful?
Many reasons, which include:
- Transparency - People should know how it works and how their game/personal data is handled.
- Intellectual curiosity - Same as above but for enriching the community and harbor possible contributions.
- Self-hosting - It should be possible to set up a fully private multiplayer experience without having to rely on any third-party services.
- Mantaining the Libre Software Spirit - Yuzu is a FLOSS emulator licensed under the GPLv3. Having proprietary services attached, even if optional, doesn't bode well with that. Even paid Early-Access users can access the source code of their builds.