aboutcode-org / aboutcode-org/scancode-toolkit
make referenced_filenames required phrases
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Description
## Short Description
It seems that the `referenced_filenames` are ignored by the license scan, while these should be required phrases.
## Possible Labels
- new feature
## Select Category
- [X] Enhancement
- [ ] Add License/Copyright
- [ ] Scan Feature
- [ ] Packaging
- [ ] Documentation
- [ ] Expand Support
- [ ] Other
## **Describe the Update**
Currently `referenced_filenames` from .RULE files seem to be ignored by the license scanner, while these should be required phrases. An example of a rule where this is going wrong is #4949.
## **How This Feature will help you/your organization**
It would mean fewer false positives
## **Possible Solution/Implementation Details**
Treat `referenced_filenames` as required phrases.
## **Example/Links if Any**
## **Can you help with this Feature**
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