hawkeye ☆
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Description:
Simple license header checker and formatter, in multiple distribution forms
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: license compliance formatter cli developer-tools
Install: brew install hawkeye
About:
Hawkeye is a command-line utility that scans source files to verify and enforce the presence of license headers. It supports multiple programming languages and license formats, automatically fixing missing or incorrect headers to maintain project compliance.
Key Features:
  • Multi-language support for various file types
  • Automatic header formatting and insertion
  • Extensible configuration for custom license templates
  • Available as a CLI, Docker image, or GitHub Action
Use Cases:
  • Ensuring new contributions include proper copyright notices
  • Standardizing license headers across a mixed-language codebase
  • Integrating license checks into CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • addlicense – Go-based tool focused on adding headers; Hawkeye offers broader language support and formatting checks.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 2:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 106c41f8
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