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reuse-lint-file - Verify whether the specified files are compliant with the REUSE Specification

reuse lint-file [options] [file ...]

reuse-lint-file verifies whether the specified files are compliant with the REUSE Specification located at https://reuse.software/spec. It runs the linter from reuse-lint(1) https://reuse.readthedocs.io/en/v6.2.0/man/reuse-lint.html against a subset of files, using a subset of criteria.

Files that are ignored by reuse-lint are also ignored by reuse-lint-file, even if specified.

The criteria are the same as used in reuse-lint(1) https://reuse.readthedocs.io/en/v6.2.0/man/reuse-lint.html, but using only a subset:

  • Missing licenses.
  • Read errors.
  • Files without copyright and license information.

Do not print anything to STDOUT.
Output one line per error, prefixed by the file path. This option is the default.
Display help and exit.

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October 27, 2025 6.2.0