Devexpress_license.txt __top__ File

bool isLicensed = DevExpress.DataAccess.Native.LicenseChecker.IsLicensed; devexpress_license.txt is a helper file, not a core license file. Modern DevExpress development (with NuGet) rarely requires it. Focus on using NuGet packages and proper license validation in your CI/CD pipeline. When in doubt, ignore the file —you can always regenerate it by building the project on a licensed machine. Need more help? Visit the official DevExpress documentation on Licensing .

using DevExpress.DataAccess.Native; // Will throw if license is invalid DevExpress.DataAccess.Native.LicenseChecker.ThrowExceptionOnLicenseError = true; devexpress_license.txt

Or, check silently:

**/devexpress_license.txt | Scenario | Recommended Action | |----------|--------------------| | All developers use DevExpress NuGet | Ignore the file entirely | | Mixed NuGet + GAC users | Ignore the file, ensure NuGet package restore | | CI/CD without registered license | Use NuGet + DevExpress.NuGetLicenseValidator | | Legacy project with GAC installs | Commit the file from one licensed dev machine | How to Validate Your Licensing To confirm your application is properly licensed at runtime, you can add a simple check in your startup code: bool isLicensed = DevExpress

This is normal. To prevent it from being committed again, ensure your .gitignore includes: When in doubt, ignore the file —you can