Make sure repository license can be correctly detected #1333
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What:
Individual files describing the license status of this module have been renamed to ensure correct license detection by GitHub.
Why:
Currently, GitHub is unable to determine the license of this repository since the file
COPYING
does not contain the text of a license, but rather details on the licensing of individual source code file.This leads to the license being displayed as
Unknown, GPL-2.0 licenses found
in the GitHub web interface and as:when retrieved via the API.
Having the license detectable by GitHub makes it easier for both developers and automated processes to assess the licensing.
How:
As GitHub seems to not do license detection on branches, I used the
licensee
ruby gem to validate the file.Before:
After:
Checklist: