ScanCode is a suite of utilities used to scan a codebase for license, copyright and other interesting information that can be discovered in files.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
United States

ScanCode is a suite of utilities used to scan a codebase for license, copyright and other interesting information that can be discovered in files.

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