# Description of Changes This change adds a version-scoped override mechanism for dependencies whose published metadata does not expose a detectable license. - Added `app/license-overrides.json` with verified Apache License 2.0 metadata for: - `com.hubspot.immutables:immutables-exceptions:1.9` - `com.hubspot:algebra:1.5` - Added `ModuleLicenseOverrideFilter` as custom `buildSrc` logic for the Gradle dependency license report plugin. - Applied overrides only when the exact `group:artifact:version` matches and no usable license metadata was detected. - Added automatic maintenance of the override file: - Removes overrides when the dependency is no longer resolved. - Removes overrides when the dependency starts publishing valid license metadata. - Migrates stale overrides to newer unresolved versions and clears their metadata for re-verification. - Adds null-valued placeholders for newly detected dependencies without license metadata. - Preserves populated overrides for newer versions when already present. - Added Gradle version-aware dependency ordering for override migration. - Registered `app/license-overrides.json` as an input for license-report and license-check preparation tasks. - Centralized the dependency license report plugin version in `buildSrc`. - Added unit tests covering override application, cleanup, migration, exact-version matching, concurrent versions, placeholder generation, and numeric version ordering. - Added documentation describing the override lifecycle, verification requirements, maintenance workflow, and validation commands. - Replaced broad null-license allowances for the two HubSpot modules with explicit Apache License 2.0 metadata. - Added accepted GNU Lesser General Public License name variants encountered in dependency metadata. The change was made because some dependencies have known upstream licenses but do not publish license metadata in a form detected by the Gradle license report plugin. Previously, these dependencies were permitted through module-specific null-license exceptions, leaving incomplete information in the generated report. The new mechanism supplies verified metadata without overriding valid metadata published by dependencies. --- ## Checklist ### General - [ ] I have read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) - [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md) (if applicable) - [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md) (if applicable) - [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code - [ ] My changes generate no new warnings ### Documentation - [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/) (if functionality has heavily changed) - [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags) (for new translation tags only) ### Translations (if applicable) - [ ] I ran [`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md) ### UI Changes (if applicable) - [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached (e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR) ### Testing (if applicable) - [ ] I have run `task check` to verify linters, typechecks, and tests pass - [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md#7-testing) for more details.
Stirling PDF - The Open-Source PDF Platform
Stirling PDF is a powerful, open-source PDF editing platform. Run it as a personal desktop app, in the browser, or deploy it on your own servers with a private API. Edit, sign, redact, convert, and automate PDFs without sending documents to external services.
Key Capabilities
- Everywhere you work - Desktop client, browser UI, and self-hosted server with a private API.
- 50+ PDF tools - Edit, merge, split, sign, redact, convert, OCR, compress, and more.
- Automation & workflows - No-code pipelines direct in UI with APIs to process millions of PDFs.
- Enterprise‑grade - SSO, auditing, and flexible on‑prem deployments.
- Developer platform - REST APIs available for nearly all tools to integrate into your existing systems.
- Global UI - Interface available in 40+ languages.
For a full feature list, see the docs: https://docs.stirlingpdf.com
Quick Start
docker run -p 8080:8080 docker.stirlingpdf.com/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf
Then open: http://localhost:8080
For full installation options (including desktop and Kubernetes), see our Documentation Guide.
Resources
Support
- Community: Discord
- Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
This project uses Task as a unified command runner for all build, dev, and test commands. Run task dev to get started running the editor, run task to see the most common commands, or see the Developer Guide for full details.
For adding translations, see the Translation Guide.
License
Stirling PDF is open-core. See LICENSE for details.

