[GH-ISSUE #699] License identifier in Cargo.toml #969

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opened 2026-03-15 11:10:38 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-15 11:10:38 +03:00

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Originally created by @xfgusta on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema/issues/699

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I have searched existing issues and this bug has not been reported yet
This is a bug report for asciinema CLI (not player or server)

Bug Description

license = "GPL-3.0"

Should this be GPL-3.0-only or GPL-3.0-or-later? There is a discrepancy in the README, which states “All code is licensed under the GPL, v3 or later” (GPL-3.0-or-later).

Also, the GPL-3.0 identifier is deprecated in recent SPDX versions.

Steps to Reproduce

Read the Cargo.toml file

Expected Behavior

The license in Cargo.toml should use a correct SPDX identifier and match the README.

Operating System

Fedora Linux 42

asciinema CLI Version

3.0.0

Installation Method

Built from source

Terminal Information

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Originally created by @xfgusta on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema/issues/699 ### Pre-submission checks - [x] I have searched existing issues and this bug has not been reported yet - [x] This is a bug report for asciinema CLI (not player or server) ### Bug Description ```toml license = "GPL-3.0" ``` Should this be [`GPL-3.0-only`](https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-3.0-only.html) or [`GPL-3.0-or-later`](https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-3.0-or-later.html)? There is a discrepancy in the README, which states “All code is licensed under the GPL, v3 or later” (`GPL-3.0-or-later`). Also, the [`GPL-3.0`](https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-3.0.html) identifier is deprecated in recent SPDX versions. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Read the `Cargo.toml` file ### Expected Behavior The license in `Cargo.toml` should use a correct SPDX identifier and match the README. ### Operating System Fedora Linux 42 ### asciinema CLI Version 3.0.0 ### Installation Method Built from source ### Terminal Information _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_