ehennestad · ehennestad · Jul 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Test the toolbox across all supported releases of MATLAB, package toolbox, create release
 # Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/.github/workflows/release.yml
+# See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
 
 name: Create new release
 

diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
@@ -19,3 +19,6 @@ AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
 LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
+
+Portions of this software are adapted from third-party code and are subject
+to the original license terms; see THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md.
diff --git a/THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md b/THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Third-Party Notices
+
+MatBox is licensed under the MIT License (see [LICENSE](LICENSE)), with the
+exception of the portions listed below, which are adapted from third-party
+code and remain subject to the original license terms reproduced here.
+
+## mathworks/climatedatastore
+
+The following files are adapted from build utilities and workflows in
+[mathworks/climatedatastore](https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore),
+Copyright (c) 2021-2022, The MathWorks, Inc.:
+
+| MatBox file | Adapted from |
+|---|---|
+| `code/+matbox/+tasks/testToolbox.m` | `buildUtilities/testToolbox.m` |
+| `code/+matbox/+tasks/codecheckToolbox.m` | `buildUtilities/codecheckToolbox.m` |
+| `code/+matbox/+tasks/packageToolbox.m` | `buildUtilities/packageToolbox.m` |
+| `code/+matbox/+tasks/createTestedWithBadgeforToolbox.m` | `buildUtilities/badgesforToolbox.m` |
+| `code/+matbox/+utility/updateVersionNumber.m` | `buildUtilities/packageToolbox.m` |
+| `code/+matbox/+utility/writeBadgeJSONFile.m` | `buildUtilities/writeBadgeJSONFile.m` |
+| `.github/workflows/create_release.yml` | `.github/workflows/release.yml` |
+
+These portions are distributed under the following license. Note that, per
+condition 3, modifications and derivatives of this code are licensed solely
+for use in conjunction with MathWorks products and service offerings; MatBox
+is a MATLAB toolbox and is used exclusively with MATLAB.
+
+```text
+Copyright (c) 2021-2022, The MathWorks, Inc.
+All rights reserved.
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+3. In all cases, the software is, and all modifications and derivatives of
+   the software shall be, licensed to you solely for use in conjunction with
+   MathWorks products and service offerings.
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+```
diff --git a/code/+matbox/+tasks/codecheckToolbox.m b/code/+matbox/+tasks/codecheckToolbox.m
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 function issues = codecheckToolbox(projectRootDir, options)
+% codecheckToolbox - Run MATLAB code analysis on project source files
+%
+% Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/buildUtilities/codecheckToolbox.m
+% See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
+
     arguments
         projectRootDir (1,1) string {mustBeFolder}
         options.CreateBadge (1,1) logical = true

diff --git a/code/+matbox/+tasks/createTestedWithBadgeforToolbox.m b/code/+matbox/+tasks/createTestedWithBadgeforToolbox.m
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ function createTestedWithBadgeforToolbox(versionNumber, projectRootDirectory)
 %createTestedWithBadgesforToolbox - Take the test reports from the runs against
 % multiple MATLAB releases, and generate the "Tested with" badge
 %
-%   Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/tree/main/buildUtilities
+%   Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/buildUtilities/badgesforToolbox.m
+%   See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
 
     arguments
         versionNumber (1,1) string

diff --git a/code/+matbox/+tasks/packageToolbox.m b/code/+matbox/+tasks/packageToolbox.m
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 % e.g. "RootFilesToPackage": ["LICENSE", "THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md"].
 %
 % Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/buildUtilities/packageToolbox.m
+% See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
 
 % Todo:
 %  [ ] Create a matlab script that fills in toolbox options for path

diff --git a/code/+matbox/+tasks/testToolbox.m b/code/+matbox/+tasks/testToolbox.m
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 function testToolbox(projectRootDirectory, options)
-    %RUNTESTWITHCODECOVERAGE Summary of this function goes here
-    %   Detailed explanation goes here
+    % testToolbox - Run project test suites with coverage and test reports
+    %
+    % Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/buildUtilities/testToolbox.m
+    % See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
 
     arguments
         projectRootDirectory (1,1) string {mustBeFolder}

diff --git a/code/+matbox/+utility/updateVersionNumber.m b/code/+matbox/+utility/updateVersionNumber.m
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 % updateVersionNumber - Utility function to update a version number
 %
 % Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/buildUtilities/packageToolbox.m
+% See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
 
     arguments
         previousVersion string {mustBeTextScalar} = "";

diff --git a/code/+matbox/+utility/writeBadgeJSONFile.m b/code/+matbox/+utility/writeBadgeJSONFile.m
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ function writeBadgeJSONFile(label, message, color, projectRootDirectory, options
 %   necessary. The badge information is encoded as a JSON string and written
 %   to a file in the specified directory.
 %
-%   CREDIT: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/tree/main/buildUtilities
+%   Adapted from: https://github.com/mathworks/climatedatastore/blob/main/buildUtilities/writeBadgeJSONFile.m
+%   See the THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md file distributed with MatBox for license terms.
 
     arguments
         label (1,1) string

diff --git a/tools/MLToolboxInfo.json b/tools/MLToolboxInfo.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
     "Namespace" : "matbox",
+    "RootFilesToPackage": ["LICENSE", "THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md"],
     "ToolboxOptions": {
         "Identifier": "dedfd78a-8fd1-4fca-9db3-f5eff64c7a88",
         "ToolboxName": "MatBox",