[Bug 1486323] [NEW] Fails to parse C++ copyright header

[Michi Henning]

Public bug reported:

With version 2.15.1 (on vivid), licensecheck is happy with the attached
file.

With version 2.15.6 (on wily), I get the following:

$ licensecheck ObjectProxyFwd.h 
/usr/bin/licensecheck warning: cannot parse file 'ObjectProxyFwd.h' with mime type 'text/x-c++; charset=us-ascii'

See the attached sample file to reproduce.licensecheck ObjectProxyFwd.h 
/usr/bin/licensecheck warning: cannot parse file 'ObjectProxyFwd.h' with mime type 'text/x-c++; charset=us-ascii'

** Affects: devscripts (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "ObjectProxyFwd.h"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1486323/+attachment/4447946/+files/ObjectProxyFwd.h

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Title:
  Fails to parse C++ copyright header

Status in devscripts package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  With version 2.15.1 (on vivid), licensecheck is happy with the
  attached file.

  With version 2.15.6 (on wily), I get the following:

  $ licensecheck ObjectProxyFwd.h 
  /usr/bin/licensecheck warning: cannot parse file 'ObjectProxyFwd.h' with mime type 'text/x-c++; charset=us-ascii'

  See the attached sample file to reproduce.licensecheck ObjectProxyFwd.h 
  /usr/bin/licensecheck warning: cannot parse file 'ObjectProxyFwd.h' with mime type 'text/x-c++; charset=us-ascii'

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