It is compiled into bytecode. A transpiler translates to another programming language with the same level of abstraction. A compiler translates into a level that is nearer to or machine code.

No. It’s not. Please take a look at different licenses in this area, whatever ‘libre’ means

Saying “it sucks that they decided” sounds like blaming these users.

DivestOS developer who is maintainer for Mull and Fennec as well.