User guide

Appendix B - License File Format

Decimal Format

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UPGRADE Lines

UPGRADE feature vendor from_feat_version to_feat_version \

exp_date num_lic [options ... ] SIGN=sign

All the data is the same as for a FEATURE or INCREMENT line, with the addition of the

from_feat_version field. An UPGRADE line removes up to the number of licenses

specified from any old version (>=

from_feat_version) and creates a new version with that

same number of licenses.

For example, the two lines:

INCREMENT f1 sampled 1.000 1-jan-2005 5 SIGN=9BFAC0316462

UPGRADE f1 sampled 1.000 2.000 1-jan-2005 2 SIGN=1B9A308CC0F7

provide three v1.0 licenses of “f1” and two v2.0 licenses of “f1.”

An UPGRADE line operates on the closest preceding FEATURE or INCREMENT line with a

version number that is >=

from_feat_version, and < to_feat_version.

Note UPGRADE lines do not work for node-locked, uncounted licenses.

Decimal Format

Licenses can be represented in decimal format. Decimal has the advantage that it’s simpler to

type in, and often the licenses are much shorter.

A simple demo license in readable format:

FEATURE f1 sampled 1.00 1-jan-2005 0 key1 HOSTID=DEMO

and its decimal equivalent:

sampled-f1-00737-55296-1825

If needed, decimal lines can be mixed with readable format lines in a license file. Use the

lminstall command to convert decimal licenses to readable format.