Implementation:Triton inference server Server CheckCopyright

Knowledge Sources	Triton Inference Server
Domains	Developer_Tools, Compliance
Last Updated	2026-02-13 17:00 GMT

Overview

Validates that all source files in the repository contain correct and up-to-date copyright headers.

Description

The `check_copyright.py` script scans source files across the Triton Inference Server repository to ensure each file includes the required copyright notice with the correct year range. It supports multiple file types including Python, C/C++, shell scripts, protobuf, and configuration files, each with their respective comment styles. The script is typically invoked as part of CI pre-commit checks to enforce compliance before code is merged.

Usage

Run this script from the repository root during development or as part of a CI pipeline to catch missing or outdated copyright headers before submitting a pull request.

Code Reference

Source Location

• Repository: Triton Inference Server
• File: qa/common/check_copyright.py
• Lines: 1-324

Signature

def check_copyright(path, verbose=False):
    """Check copyright header in a single file."""

def check_files(root_dir, skip_dirs=None, file_extensions=None):
    """Recursively check copyright in all matching files."""

def main():
    """Entry point: parse args, walk directories, report violations."""

Import

# Typically run as a standalone script
python qa/common/check_copyright.py --path /path/to/repo

I/O Contract

Inputs

Name	Type	Required	Description
path	string	Yes	Root directory path to scan for source files
verbose	bool	No	Enable verbose output listing each file checked
skip_dirs	list[string]	No	Directory names to exclude from scanning
file_extensions	list[string]	No	File extensions to check (defaults to all known types)

Outputs

Name	Type	Description
exit_code	int	0 if all files pass, 1 if any violations found
violation_report	stdout	List of files with missing or incorrect copyright headers

Usage Examples

Check Entire Repository

cd /workspace/server
python qa/common/check_copyright.py --path .

Verbose Check on Specific Directory

python qa/common/check_copyright.py --path ./src --verbose

Related Pages

• Environment:Triton_inference_server_Server_GPU_CUDA_Runtime