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SPDX licenses are a standardized way to list and describe the licenses for open source software components. SPDX, which stands for Software Package Data Exchange, is a specification that provides a common format for communicating software bill of materials (SBOM) information, including license details. The goal of SPDX licenses is to simplify license compliance and risk management for software organizations.

When a software project uses various open source libraries, each with its own license, it can become complex to track and ensure compliance with all of them. SPDX licenses address this by offering a clear and consistent way to identify and declare the licenses associated with each software package. This includes not only the primary license but also any exceptions or related license information.

The SPDX license list is a curated collection of common open source licenses, each assigned a unique SPDX license identifier. This identifier, such as "MIT" for the MIT license or "GPL-2.0-only" for the GNU General Public License version 2 with no additional permissions, makes it easy to refer to licenses unambiguously. Using these identifiers helps avoid confusion and errors that can arise from variations in license names.

By adopting SPDX licenses, organizations can automate license scanning, generate SBOMs, and integrate license compliance into their development and release processes. This leads to greater transparency, reduced legal risks, and a more efficient approach to managing open source software. The SPDX specification itself is maintained by the Linux Foundation.