#293 - Add license to existing repo / License reminder - Codeberg/Community

ivan-paleo commented

2020-09-22 09:15:25 +02:00

It's easy to add a license during the creation of a repo, but I could not find a way to add/change a license (file) to/of an existing repo.

Maybe I've just missed it, but if not, I would suggest to add this function.

It's easy to add a license during the creation of a repo, but I could not find a way to add/change a license (file) to/of an existing repo. Maybe I've just missed it, but if not, I would suggest to add this function.

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hw commented

2020-09-22 09:48:10 +02:00

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Just add any FSF/OSI approved LICENSE file to the repository.

ivan-paleo commented

2020-09-22 09:53:29 +02:00

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Just add any FSF/OSI approved LICENSE file to the repository.

Yes, of course, but you first have to find such a file! This is why the best would be to be able to add it afterwards just like during the creation.

I mean it's not a big issue, but it would surely help. Just suggesting...

> Just add any FSF/OSI approved LICENSE file to the repository. Yes, of course, but you first have to find such a file! This is why the best would be to be able to add it afterwards just like during the creation. I mean it's not a big issue, but it would surely help. Just suggesting...

n commented

2020-09-22 11:29:48 +02:00

Adding on to this, a reminder for projects to add a LICENSE or COPYING file (if one doesn't already exist) would be good.

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hw commented

2020-09-22 12:54:08 +02:00

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A reminder banner with button to select/create the LICENSE file sounds pretty cool

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lhinderberger commented

2020-09-22 14:42:03 +02:00

In that banner, we could link to a site that helps users find a license.

We could link directly to FSF and OSI - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list and https://opensource.org/licenses.

I also like the idea of choosealicense.com, particularly https://choosealicense.com/licenses/.

The SPDX License list contains a vast array of licenses and information about if they're FSF/OSI approved. But it might be too much and overwhelm users. Also it contains non-approved licenses.

In that banner, we could link to a site that helps users find a license. We could link directly to FSF and OSI - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list and https://opensource.org/licenses. I also like the idea of choosealicense.com, particularly https://choosealicense.com/licenses/. The [SPDX License list](https://spdx.org/licenses/) contains a vast array of licenses and information about if they're FSF/OSI approved. But it might be too much and overwhelm users. Also it contains non-approved licenses.

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2020-09-22 23:35:42 +02:00

lhinderberger changed title from ~~Add license to existing repo~~ to Add license to existing repo / License reminder

2020-09-22 23:36:03 +02:00

davidak commented

2020-10-09 19:42:57 +02:00

I think https://choosealicense.com/ is on point and not overwhelming, like any long list of licenses.

Should we even threaten users, that we delete repositories, that are not open source, after 14 days or so? They are not allowed.

I think https://choosealicense.com/ is on point and not overwhelming, like any long list of licenses. Should we even threaten users, that we delete repositories, that are not open source, after 14 days or so? They are not allowed.

hw commented

2020-10-09 20:49:38 +02:00

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Should we even threaten users, that we delete repositories, that are not open source, after 14 days or so? They are not allowed.

That's what we currently do (trying to be nice) in a manual manner. Automatizing part or all of this process, or even some feature to enforce a valid license when creating/importing a repository would be valuable.

> Should we even threaten users, that we delete repositories, that are not open source, after 14 days or so? They are not allowed. That's what we currently do (trying to be nice) in a manual manner. Automatizing part or all of this process, or even some feature to enforce a valid license when creating/importing a repository would be valuable.

hw commented

2020-10-09 21:33:06 +02:00

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To begin, something like a repo banner reminding of a missing LICENSE file would be wonderful.

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davidak commented

2020-10-10 01:48:34 +02:00

But also make it easy do add one.

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hw commented

2020-10-10 12:54:05 +02:00

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