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Automate or simpify source code license and copyright notice updating #393

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currently, this is done by hand every year. it would be more convenient if the copyright/license info is contained in a single file to be copied to all source code involved.

perhaps we may utilize SPDX file tags instead according to REUSE software specifications?

or maybe we can shorten the notice to refer to LICENSE.md? similar to CiviCRM's problem and solution.

though it may be recommended by the GPL, it also seems to no longer be consistent practice to annotate every source file with license notices, especially when it may clutter git histories.

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