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Open-source Ruby gem · MIT License
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Audit trail
- Cached metadata is stored in the repository, providing an auditable trail of dependency updates over time.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cache
- The cache command finds dependencies and stores an up-to-date record for each one, including license metadata.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance limit
- The project says Licensed is not a complete open-source license compliance solution or a substitute for human review and does not provide legal advice.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Licensed configuration can use YAML or JSON and supports multiple applications in one configuration file.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project documents installation as a Ruby gem through a Gemfile and through Homebrew on macOS.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project documents a Bundler plugin and GitHub Actions for caching metadata and running Licensed in CI workflows.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The repository is in low maintenance mode, with maintainers looking to address security fixes.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Keeping metadata in the repository makes status validation possible in offline scenarios.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform limit
- Licensed v4 no longer provides a self-contained executable build, and the project says support for non-Ruby environments was removed.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Licensed caches dependency licenses and checks their status.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Source selection
- Licensed can enumerate dependencies from configured sources, and all sources are enabled by default.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Status checks
- The status command checks whether each dependency has a valid record, including whether its license is allowed, reviewed, or ignored.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Its workflow caches dependency metadata, checks that metadata for compliance, and lets users resolve reported errors or warnings.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
