gh-repo-license-view1
View a specific repository license
Usage
gh repo
license
view
{<license-key> | <spdx-id>}
[flags]
Overview
View a specific repository license by license key or SPDX ID.
Run gh repo license list to see available commonly used licenses. For even more licenses, visit ⟨https://choosealicense.com/appendix⟩.
Options
-
-w, --web -
Open https://choosealicense.com/ in the browser
Exit status
0: Successful execution
1: Error
2: Command canceled
4: Authentication required
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.
Examples
# View the MIT license from SPDX ID $ gh repo license view MIT # View the MIT license from license key $ gh repo license view mit # View the GNU AGPL-3.0 license from SPDX ID $ gh repo license view AGPL-3.0 # View the GNU AGPL-3.0 license from license key $ gh repo license view agpl-3.0 # Create a LICENSE.md with the MIT license $ gh repo license view MIT > LICENSE.md