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Cargo IANAL

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Description

It would be really nice to have a cargo command that analizes all dependencies and:

  1. Verifies that the licenses are compatible.
  2. Informs the user about any additional use/distribution restrictions.
  3. Helps the user choose an appropriate license (if not already specified).

This doesn't have to cover all licenses, just the common ones (MIT, Apache2, the GPLs, the BSDs, etc...).

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Research direction

No files, tests, or implementation entry points are named. Start by reviewing Cargo's existing dependency and license handling, then define the supported licenses, compatibility rules, restriction reporting, and license-selection behavior; done means an accepted RFC with clear scope and validation criteria.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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