Re: Any script to populate debian/copyright file ?

[Vincent Cheng <vincentc1208@gmail.com>]

On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Aliaksei Sheshka <sheshkaoss@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Debian-Mentors!
>
> Is anyone aware/have a script to populate debian/copyright file ?

$ licensecheck --copyright -r . | /usr/lib/cdbs/licensecheck2dep5 >
debian/copyright

You still have to look through your debian/copyright file manually to
check for any mistakes or inconsistencies, but at the very least, the
syntax would be correct. There's also a DEP-5 parser that you can use
to check the syntax afterwards; see [1].

Regards,
Vincent

[1] http://ddumont.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/debian-copyright-dep5-parsereditorvalidatormigrator-is-released/