reusable-copyright-license-check.yml: Add root level automatic license detection#39
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… from repository LICENSE files https://jira-dc.qualcomm.com/jira/browse/LOSTINTPRJ-2041 ## Overview Enhanced the license detection mechanism to automatically scan and detect licenses from repository LICENSE files using scancode, with intelligent fallback to configuration-based lookup. ## Key Changes ### 1. Automatic License Detection - __New Function__: `detect_license_from_file()` - Scans LICENSE files using scancode toolkit - Returns SPDX license identifiers - Supports multiple LICENSE file formats: `LICENSE`, `LICENSE.txt`, `LICENSE.md`, `COPYING` ### 2. Enhanced License Resolution Strategy Implemented a three-tier fallback approach in `get_license()`: 1. __Primary__: Auto-detect from repository LICENSE file 2. __Fallback__: Config file lookup using repository name 3. __Default__: Return `BSD-3-Clause-Clear` if both fail ### 3. BSD License Normalization - All BSD variant licenses (BSD-2-Clause, BSD-3-Clause, LicenseRef-scancode-bsd-x11, etc.) are normalized to `BSD-3-Clause-Clear` - Case-insensitive detection ensures consistent handling __Impact__: - Reduces dependency on manual config file maintenance - Provides more accurate license detection based on actual repository content - Maintains backward compatibility with existing config-based approach ## Benefits - __Automation__: Eliminates need to manually configure licenses for new repositories - __Accuracy__: Detects licenses directly from source files - __Consistency__: Normalizes BSD variants to standard license Signed-off-by: Tarun Goyal <targoy@qti.qualcomm.com>
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https://jira-dc.qualcomm.com/jira/browse/LOSTINTPRJ-2041
Overview
Enhance license detection to automatically scan repository LICENSE
files using the scancode toolkit, with intelligent fallback to
configuration-based lookup.
Key Changes
1. Automatic License Detection
detect_license_from_file()function2. Enhanced License Resolution Strategy
Implemented a three-tier fallback in
get_license():BSD-3-Clause-Clear3. BSD License Normalization
BSD-3-Clause-ClearImpact
Benefits