Usually means: Software entities should be extendable, unmodifiable.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Open/closed principle)

noun:  (programming, object-oriented programming) Alternative spelling of open-closed principle [(programming, object-oriented programming) A principle that states that software entities (such as classes, modules, and functions) should be open for extension, but closed for modification.]

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