Update license references explicitly to BSD-2-Clause#269
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The license is referenced twice in the main file, so you'll need to update the second reference too/remove the duplicate info.
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Looks good to me.
Testing notes: searched the code base for references to BSD for references that hadn't been updated.
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Description of the Change
This pull request standardizes the license references throughout the codebase and documentation, updating them from "New BSD License (BSD)" or "BSD 2-Clause" to the SPDX-compliant "BSD-2-Clause" format. It also updates license URLs to point to the official SPDX page for clarity and compliance.
License reference updates:
Updated all PHP class files and headers to use "BSD-2-Clause" instead of "New BSD License (BSD)" or "BSD 2-Clause", ensuring consistency and alignment with SPDX standards. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Updated all
@licenseannotations in docblocks to reference "BSD-2-Clause" and the correct SPDX URL, replacing old references to the BSD license page. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]Documentation and metadata updates:
readme.txtandwindows-azure-storage.phpto use "BSD-2-Clause" and the SPDX license URL (https://spdx.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause.html). [1] [2]README.mdto match the new SPDX-compliant license name.These changes improve clarity, legal compliance, and consistency for anyone referencing or distributing the project.
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Props @jeffpaul.
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