thunderbird / thunderbird/pro

Add MPL license headers and CI check

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Since Sep 13, 2026.

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Description

MPL is a per-file license, so applicable source files need to include the appropriate license header.

Implement:

  • A reusable script to add the MPL license header to relevant files. It should support exclusions for files/paths where the header should not be added.
  • A CI check that ensures relevant files have the required license header and fails clearly when they do not. Can focus on only changed/added files if performance is a concern.

The solution should be straightforward to use across our repositories and allow repository-specific exclusions where needed.

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