Managing Open Source Code Compliance with Reference Tracking Capabilities
Amazon Q Developer's reference tracking feature effectively addresses open source code reference compliance:
- source identifier: automatically show the source when the suggested code may come from an open source project
- License Information: Provide the license type of the relevant project (e.g. MIT, Apache, etc.)
- Project Links: Visit the original project directly to see the full license terms!
Compliance Operational Processes:
- Watch for pop-up source alerts when accepting AI suggestion codes
- Check associated license information for compliance with project requirements
- Be especially careful with infectious licenses such as the GPL
- Click on the link to view the original program compliance requirements if necessary
Special Recommendations for Enterprises: The Professional version supports improved compliance review functionality for organizations with stringent IP requirements. This functionality can be integrated with existing compliance review processes for a complete solution from code generation to legal review.
This answer comes from the articleAmazon Q Developer: an AI programming assistant that generates code suggestions in real timeThe