spdx / spdx/cryptographic-algorithm-list

Remove the license entry to each algorithm .yam file

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Description

Background

Due to my limitations maganing git, at some point I introduced back again the license entry to each license file, which at the Cryptography Group we agreed is was overkill, given the assigned license.

Rationale

We need to revert this mistake.

Description

The .yaml files should not have any license entry because the license is CC0 for the entire repo. It is overkill

Actions

  • Identify the affected algorithms
  • Create a single PR removing the license entry from all the affected algorithms

DoD

  • Link to the PR
  • Link to one of the affected algorithms without the license entry:

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by listing the algorithm .yaml files in the repository and inspect them for license entries. Identify every affected algorithm, remove those entries, and verify that all affected files now rely on the repository-wide CC0 license; completion includes a PR link and a link to one corrected algorithm file.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
content
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
72/100

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