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[jira] [Commented] (RAT-7) RAT should distinguish the different AL header versions

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Claude Warren commented on RAT-7:
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We can distinguish between types of Licenses via a simple configuration file change.   We simply create licenses "apache-1", "apache-1.1", and "apache-2" that all have the "AL" family.  Although we should probably change the family category to "ASF".

What this does though is open the door to the ability to exclude license IDs (separate from family categorys) as acceptable licenses.  The code is mostly there, what needs to be put in place is the core command line options.

if [~bodewig], [~crossley], [~robertburrelldonkin], or [~pottlinger]  are interested in implementing this I will provide guidance for how to add them to the command line processing system.  It will also help me get the developer documentation in shape.

> RAT should distinguish the different AL header versions
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
>                 Key: RAT-7
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RAT-7
>             Project: Apache Rat
>          Issue Type: Bug
>          Components: license-meta-data
>            Reporter: Sebb
>            Assignee: Claude Warren
>            Priority: Major
>
> RAT currently does not seem to care which version of the AL header is present.
> This is a bit misleading; IMO it should distinguish between current AL and obsolete AL headers.



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