---
layout: default
title: license request
grand_parent: Stardog Admin CLI Reference
parent: license
description: '(Deprecated) Request a Stardog license.'
---

#  `stardog-admin license request` 
## Description
(Deprecated) Request a Stardog license.
## Usage
`stardog-admin  license  request [ --force ] [ --output <output> ] [ --quiet ] [ --stardog-home <STARDOG_HOME> ] [ {-v | --verbose} ]`
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## Options

Name, shorthand | Description 
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`--force` | Overwrite the license file if it exists.
`--output <output>` | A path to the location where the license will be written.
`--quiet` | Minimize the output.
`--stardog-home <STARDOG_HOME>` | The stardog home for this license.
`-v, --verbose` | Flag that can cause more detailed information to be printed such as errors and status. Exact output depends upon the command and options used.

## Discussion
This command has been deprecated. Please visit https://stardog.com to acquire a new license. 

