https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-citation-files
Adding a CITATION.cff (Citation File Format) or a CITATION file is a standard way to ensure that researchers and developers give the Apache Shiro project the credit it deserves in academic or professional papers.
Since Shiro is a top-level Apache project, providing a clear citation helps track its impact across the industry.
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The YAML-based Citation File Format is the modern standard because it's machine-readable (GitHub even renders it automatically into a "Cite this repository" button).
Why this helps the project
- Consistency: It prevents users from guessing how to cite the project, leading to cleaner data in academic databases.
- Visibility: GitHub highlights the citation info in the sidebar, making it easy for users to copy/paste BibTeX or APA formats.
- Professionalism: It aligns Shiro with other major open-source projects that prioritize reproducibility and formal recognition.
https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-citation-files
Adding a
CITATION.cff(Citation File Format) or aCITATIONfile is a standard way to ensure that researchers and developers give the Apache Shiro project the credit it deserves in academic or professional papers.Since Shiro is a top-level Apache project, providing a clear citation helps track its impact across the industry.
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CITATION.cffThe YAML-based Citation File Format is the modern standard because it's machine-readable (GitHub even renders it automatically into a "Cite this repository" button).
Why this helps the project