gpl-open-source-compliance

name	gpl-open-source-compliance
description	Use when: applying GPL licensing requirements, legal headers, attribution, and open-source release hygiene in repository files.

GPL and Open Source Compliance

Goal

Maintain legal and documentation compliance for GPL distribution.

Do

• Preserve GPL license file and references in README.
• Add required license header text to project text files when mandated.
• Confirm third-party dependencies are license-compatible.
• Keep attribution and copyright notices accurate.

Checks

• README includes install instructions, license link, screenshots, and product summary.
• Required legal text appears where policy demands it.
• Compliance decisions are documented for maintainers.