This is normal. To prevent it from being committed again, ensure your .gitignore includes:
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 . devexpress_license.txt
using DevExpress.DataAccess.Native; // Will throw if license is invalid DevExpress.DataAccess.Native.LicenseChecker.ThrowExceptionOnLicenseError = true; This is normal