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  1 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0                   1 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
  2 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only              2 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
  3 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+                  3 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
  4 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later          4 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
  5 SPDX-URL: https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0.ht      5 SPDX-URL: https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0.html
  6 Usage-Guide:                                        6 Usage-Guide:
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 10   For 'GNU General Public License (GPL) versio     10   For 'GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 only' use:
 11     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0               11     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
 12   or                                               12   or
 13     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only          13     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
 14   For 'GNU General Public License (GPL) versio     14   For 'GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 or any later version' use:
 15     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+              15     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
 16   or                                               16   or
 17     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later      17     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 20                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE     20                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
 21                        Version 2, June 1991        21                        Version 2, June 1991
 22                                                    22 
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 97                                                    97 
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105                                                   105 
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108                                                   108 
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121                                                   121 
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142                                                   142 
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145 exercise the right to control the distribution    145 exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or
146 collective works based on the Program.            146 collective works based on the Program.
147                                                   147 
148 In addition, mere aggregation of another work     148 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program
149 with the Program (or with a work based on the     149 with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of
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151 the scope of this License.                        151 the scope of this License.
152                                                   152 
153   3. You may copy and distribute the Program (    153   3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it,
154 under Section 2) in object code or executable     154 under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of
155 Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also     155 Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following:
156                                                   156 
157     a) Accompany it with the complete correspo    157     a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable
158     source code, which must be distributed und    158     source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections
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160                                                   160 
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166     customarily used for software interchange;    166     customarily used for software interchange; or,
167                                                   167 
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169     to distribute corresponding source code.      169     to distribute corresponding source code.  (This alternative is
170     allowed only for noncommercial distributio    170     allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you
171     received the program in object code or exe    171     received the program in object code or executable form with such
172     an offer, in accord with Subsection b abov    172     an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)
173                                                   173 
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175 making modifications to it.  For an executable    175 making modifications to it.  For an executable work, complete source
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182 operating system on which the executable runs,    182 operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component
183 itself accompanies the executable.                183 itself accompanies the executable.
184                                                   184 
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189 compelled to copy the source along with the ob    189 compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
190                                                  190 
191   4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or     191   4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
192 except as expressly provided under this Licens    192 except as expressly provided under this License.  Any attempt
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197 parties remain in full compliance.                197 parties remain in full compliance.
198                                                   198 
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206 the Program or works based on it.                 206 the Program or works based on it.
207                                                   207 
208   6. Each time you redistribute the Program (o    208   6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
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213 You are not responsible for enforcing complian    213 You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
214 this License.                                     214 this License.
215                                                   215 
216   7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment     216   7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent
217 infringement or for any other reason (not limi    217 infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues),
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219 otherwise) that contradict the conditions of t    219 otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not
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225 all those who receive copies directly or indir    225 all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then
226 the only way you could satisfy both it and thi    226 the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to
227 refrain entirely from distribution of the Prog    227 refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
228                                                   228 
229 If any portion of this section is held invalid    229 If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under
230 any particular circumstance, the balance of th    230 any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to
231 apply and the section as a whole is intended t    231 apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other
232 circumstances.                                    232 circumstances.
233                                                   233 
234 It is not the purpose of this section to induc    234 It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any
235 patents or other property right claims or to c    235 patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any
236 such claims; this section has the sole purpose    236 such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the
237 integrity of the free software distribution sy    237 integrity of the free software distribution system, which is
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242 to distribute software through any other syste    242 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot
243 impose that choice.                               243 impose that choice.
244                                                   244 
245 This section is intended to make thoroughly cl    245 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
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247                                                  247 
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250 original copyright holder who places the Progr    250 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
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253 countries not thus excluded.  In such case, th    253 countries not thus excluded.  In such case, this License incorporates
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255                                                   255 
256   9. The Free Software Foundation may publish     256   9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions
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258 be similar in spirit to the present version, b    258 be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
259 address new problems or concerns.                 259 address new problems or concerns.
260                                                   260 
261 Each version is given a distinguishing version    261 Each version is given a distinguishing version number.  If the Program
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263 later version", you have the option of followi    263 later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions
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265 Software Foundation.  If the Program does not     265 Software Foundation.  If the Program does not specify a version number of
266 this License, you may choose any version ever     266 this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software
267 Foundation.                                       267 Foundation.
268                                                   268 
269   10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the     269   10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free
270 programs whose distribution conditions are dif    270 programs whose distribution conditions are different, write to the author
271 to ask for permission.  For software which is     271 to ask for permission.  For software which is copyrighted by the Free
272 Software Foundation, write to the Free Softwar    272 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes
273 make exceptions for this.  Our decision will b    273 make exceptions for this.  Our decision will be guided by the two goals
274 of preserving the free status of all derivativ    274 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
275 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software    275 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
276                                                   276 
277                             NO WARRANTY           277                             NO WARRANTY
278                                                   278 
279   11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF     279   11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
280 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY AP    280 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  EXCEPT WHEN
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282 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY O    282 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
283 OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE    283 OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
284 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR P    284 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE ENTIRE RISK AS
285 TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM     285 TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.  SHOULD THE
286 PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST O    286 PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
287 REPAIR OR CORRECTION.                             287 REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
288                                                   288 
289   12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABL    289   12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
290 WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY     290 WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
291 REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, B    291 REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES,
292 INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR     292 INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
293 OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM    293 OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
294 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCUR    294 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
295 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGR    295 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
296 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY     296 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
297 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.                      297 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
298                                                   298 
299                      END OF TERMS AND CONDITIO    299                      END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
300                                                  300 
301             How to Apply These Terms to Your N    301             How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
302                                                   302 
303   If you develop a new program, and you want i    303   If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest
304 possible use to the public, the best way to ac    304 possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it
305 free software which everyone can redistribute     305 free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
306                                                   306 
307   To do so, attach the following notices to th    307   To do so, attach the following notices to the program.  It is safest
308 to attach them to the start of each source fil    308 to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
309 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each fil    309 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least
310 the "copyright" line and a pointer to where th    310 the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
311                                                   311 
312     <one line to give the program's name and a    312     <one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
313     Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>        313     Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>
314                                                   314 
315     This program is free software; you can red    315     This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
316     it under the terms of the GNU General Publ    316     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
317     the Free Software Foundation; either versi    317     the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
318     (at your option) any later version.           318     (at your option) any later version.
319                                                   319 
320     This program is distributed in the hope th    320     This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
321     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the    321     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
322     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULA    322     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
323     GNU General Public License for more detail    323     GNU General Public License for more details.
324                                                   324 
325     You should have received a copy of the GNU    325     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
326     along with this program; if not, write to     326     along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
327     Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Fl    327     Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
328                                                   328 
329                                                   329 
330 Also add information on how to contact you by     330 Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
331                                                   331 
332 If the program is interactive, make it output     332 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this
333 when it starts in an interactive mode:            333 when it starts in an interactive mode:
334                                                   334 
335     Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year    335     Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author
336     Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRA    336     Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
337     This is free software, and you are welcome    337     This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
338     under certain conditions; type `show c' fo    338     under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
339                                                   339 
340 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c    340 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate
341 parts of the General Public License.  Of cours    341 parts of the General Public License.  Of course, the commands you use may
342 be called something other than `show w' and `s    342 be called something other than `show w' and `show c'; they could even be
343 mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits you    343 mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits your program.
344                                                   344 
345 You should also get your employer (if you work    345 You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
346 school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaime    346 school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if
347 necessary.  Here is a sample; alter the names:    347 necessary.  Here is a sample; alter the names:
348                                                   348 
349   Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyrig    349   Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program
350   `Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compile    350   `Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compilers) written by James Hacker.
351                                                   351 
352   <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1989            352   <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1989
353   Ty Coon, President of Vice                      353   Ty Coon, President of Vice
354                                                   354 
355 This General Public License does not permit in    355 This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into
356 proprietary programs.  If your program is a su    356 proprietary programs.  If your program is a subroutine library, you may
357 consider it more useful to permit linking prop    357 consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the
358 library.  If this is what you want to do, use     358 library.  If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General
359 Public License instead of this License.           359 Public License instead of this License.
                                                      

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