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.TH "GH-REPO-LICENSE-VIEW" "1" "Jan 2025" "" "GitHub CLI manual"

.SH NAME
gh-repo-license-view - View a specific repository license


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh repo license view {<license-key> | <SPDX-ID>} [flags]\fR


.SH DESCRIPTION
View a specific repository license by license key or SPDX ID.

.PP
Run \fBgh repo license list\fR to see available commonly used licenses. For even more licenses, visit 
\[la]https://choosealicense.com/appendix\[ra]\&.


.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-w\fR, \fB--web\fR
Open https://choosealicense.com/ in the browser


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

.PP
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# View the MIT license from SPDX ID
gh repo license view MIT

# View the MIT license from license key
gh repo license view mit

# View the GNU AGPL-3.0 license from SPDX ID
gh repo license view AGPL-3.0

# View the GNU AGPL-3.0 license from license key
gh repo license view agpl-3.0

# Create a LICENSE.md with the MIT license
gh repo license view MIT > LICENSE.md

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-repo-license(1)\fR