License Checker
Noun · Open Source
Definitions
A tool used to inspect dependencies or source artifacts and report their licenses, compatibility, or compliance risks. In engineering practice, license checkers help teams manage open-source usage at scale without relying only on manual review.
In plain English: A tool that checks software dependencies and files for license information or compliance issues.
Example: "The CI pipeline ran a license checker so new dependencies with incompatible terms would be caught before they quietly reached production."