As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a transformative year for the ClearlyDefined project. From technical advancements to community growth, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a recap of our key milestones and how we’ve continued to bring clarity to the Open Source ecosystem.| ClearlyDefined Docs Blog
The Open Source Initiative in collaboration with GitHub and SAP presented ClearlyDefined at SOSS Fusion.| docs.clearlydefined.io
We are excited to announce the release of ClearlyDefined v2.0 which adds over 2,000 new well-known licenses it can identify. You can see the complete list of new non-SPDX licenses in ScanCode LicenseDB.| docs.clearlydefined.io
We are excited to announce the newly elected leaders for the ClearlyDefined Steering and Outreach Committees!| docs.clearlydefined.io
In 2018, SAP began its engagement with ClearlyDefined, and has since become an integral part of SAP’s internal Free and Open Source (FOSS) compliance process, aiding in the acquisition of important package metadata required for risk evaluation.| docs.clearlydefined.io
The 2023 report of the licenses in use by the biggest package managers highlights the need to educate developers on the importance of licensing information. While many developers know that Open Source software forms the backbone of modern development, the data shows that much of their software is shared (and most likely also used) without a license.| docs.clearlydefined.io