feluda
License usage detector for Rust dependencies
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
feluda [options] [manifest]
DESCRIPTION
feluda is a Rust tool that analyzes project dependencies and detects their licenses. It helps developers understand the license composition of their Rust projects and identify potential compliance issues.The tool reads Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock files to identify all dependencies and their associated licenses from crate metadata.
PARAMETERS
--json
Output results in JSON format--include-dev
Include dev dependencies--include-build
Include build dependencies-h, --help
Display help and exit-V, --version> Display version and exit
OUTPUT
Displays a table of:- Crate names- Versions- License identifiers- License file paths
INSTALL
CAVEATS
Relies on accurate license metadata in crates. License detection may miss custom or unusual licenses. Multiple license options (OR) are displayed separately. Requires Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock to be present.
HISTORY
feluda was created to help Rust developers perform license audits on their projects, ensuring compliance with open source licensing requirements.
SEE ALSO
[cargo-license](https://github.com/onur/cargo-license), [cargo-deny](https://github.com/EmbarkStudios/cargo-deny), [cargo-tree](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/commands/cargo-tree.html)
