chore(ci): remove unused license header helper scripts#676
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The files under ci/scripts/rat (license.py and related templates) are not referenced by any GitHub workflow or CI step. License validation is already handled by RAT via dev/release/run-rat.sh. Removing these unused files simplifies the repository and avoids maintaining duplicate license templates. Closes apache#440
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Hi @jbampton, @paleolimbot 👋
I’ve opened a PR to remove the files under ci/scripts/rat.
Before making the change, I searched the repository and confirmed that license.py is not referenced in any GitHub workflow or other CI step. License validation is currently handled by RAT via dev/release/run-rat.sh, so these helper scripts appear to be unused.
This PR removes:
license.py
license_bash.txt
license_c.txt
license_md.txt
license_py.txt
The goal is to simplify the repository and avoid maintaining duplicate license header templates.
Please let me know if you’d prefer a different approach (e.g., consolidation instead of removal). Happy to adjust based on feedback.
Closes #440