GH-REPO-LICENSE-VIEW(1)        GitHub CLI manual       GH-REPO-LICENSE-VIEW(1)



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



SYNOPSIS
       gh repo license view {<license-key> | <SPDX-ID>} [flags]



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


       Run gh repo license list to see available commonly used licenses. For
       even more licenses, visit <https://choosealicense.com/appendix>.



OPTIONS
       -w, --web
              Open https://choosealicense.com/ in the browser



EXIT CODES
       0: Successful execution


       1: Error


       2: Command canceled


       4: Authentication required


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



EXAMPLE
       # 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




SEE ALSO
       gh-repo-license(1)

                                   Jan 2025            GH-REPO-LICENSE-VIEW(1)