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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         << 
  3 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+                  2 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
  4 Valid-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later     << 
  5 SPDX-URL: https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0.ht      3 SPDX-URL: https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0.html
  6 Usage-Guide:                                        4 Usage-Guide:
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 11     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0                9     SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
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 18 License-Text:                                      12 License-Text:
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 20                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE     14                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
 21                        Version 2, June 1991        15                        Version 2, June 1991
 22                                                    16 
 23  Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Founda     17  Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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 51                                                    45 
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 77                                                   71 
 78                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE     72                     GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
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 81   0. This License applies to any program or ot     75   0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains
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 90                                                    84 
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 97                                                    91 
 98   1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copi     92   1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's
 99 source code as you receive it, in any medium,      93 source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you
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104 along with the Program.                            98 along with the Program.
105                                                    99 
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107 you may at your option offer warranty protecti    101 you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.
108                                                   102 
109   2. You may modify your copy or copies of the    103   2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion
110 of it, thus forming a work based on the Progra    104 of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and
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113                                                   107 
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116                                                   110 
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121                                                   115 
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132                                                  126 
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134 identifiable sections of that work are not der    128 identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program,
135 and can be reasonably considered independent a    129 and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in
136 themselves, then this License, and its terms,     130 themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those
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138 distribute the same sections as part of a whol    132 distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a work based
139 on the Program, the distribution of the whole     133 on the Program, the distribution of the whole must be on the terms of
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141 entire whole, and thus to each and every part     135 entire whole, and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it.
142                                                   136 
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144 your rights to work written entirely by you; r    138 your rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent is to
145 exercise the right to control the distribution    139 exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or
146 collective works based on the Program.            140 collective works based on the Program.
147                                                   141 
148 In addition, mere aggregation of another work     142 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program
149 with the Program (or with a work based on the     143 with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of
150 a storage or distribution medium does not brin    144 a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under
151 the scope of this License.                        145 the scope of this License.
152                                                   146 
153   3. You may copy and distribute the Program (    147   3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it,
154 under Section 2) in object code or executable     148 under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of
155 Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also     149 Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following:
156                                                   150 
157     a) Accompany it with the complete correspo    151     a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable
158     source code, which must be distributed und    152     source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections
159     1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used    153     1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,
160                                                   154 
161     b) Accompany it with a written offer, vali    155     b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three
162     years, to give any third party, for a char    156     years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your
163     cost of physically performing source distr    157     cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete
164     machine-readable copy of the corresponding    158     machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be
165     distributed under the terms of Sections 1     159     distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium
166     customarily used for software interchange;    160     customarily used for software interchange; or,
167                                                   161 
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169     to distribute corresponding source code.      163     to distribute corresponding source code.  (This alternative is
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171     received the program in object code or exe    165     received the program in object code or executable form with such
172     an offer, in accord with Subsection b abov    166     an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)
173                                                   167 
174 The source code for a work means the preferred    168 The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for
175 making modifications to it.  For an executable    169 making modifications to it.  For an executable work, complete source
176 code means all the source code for all modules    170 code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any
177 associated interface definition files, plus th    171 associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to
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179 special exception, the source code distributed    173 special exception, the source code distributed need not include
180 anything that is normally distributed (in eith    174 anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary
181 form) with the major components (compiler, ker    175 form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the
182 operating system on which the executable runs,    176 operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component
183 itself accompanies the executable.                177 itself accompanies the executable.
184                                                   178 
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188 distribution of the source code, even though t    182 distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
189 compelled to copy the source along with the ob    183 compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
190                                                  184 
191   4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or     185   4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
192 except as expressly provided under this Licens    186 except as expressly provided under this License.  Any attempt
193 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distr    187 otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is
194 void, and will automatically terminate your ri    188 void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License.
195 However, parties who have received copies, or     189 However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under
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197 parties remain in full compliance.                191 parties remain in full compliance.
198                                                   192 
199   5. You are not required to accept this Licen    193   5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not
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201 distribute the Program or its derivative works    195 distribute the Program or its derivative works.  These actions are
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203 modifying or distributing the Program (or any     197 modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the
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206 the Program or works based on it.                 200 the Program or works based on it.
207                                                   201 
208   6. Each time you redistribute the Program (o    202   6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
209 Program), the recipient automatically receives    203 Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
210 original licensor to copy, distribute or modif    204 original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
211 these terms and conditions.  You may not impos    205 these terms and conditions.  You may not impose any further
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213 You are not responsible for enforcing complian    207 You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
214 this License.                                     208 this License.
215                                                   209 
216   7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment     210   7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent
217 infringement or for any other reason (not limi    211 infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues),
218 conditions are imposed on you (whether by cour    212 conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or
219 otherwise) that contradict the conditions of t    213 otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not
220 excuse you from the conditions of this License    214 excuse you from the conditions of this License.  If you cannot
221 distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously you    215 distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this
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223 may not distribute the Program at all.  For ex    217 may not distribute the Program at all.  For example, if a patent
224 license would not permit royalty-free redistri    218 license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by
225 all those who receive copies directly or indir    219 all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then
226 the only way you could satisfy both it and thi    220 the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to
227 refrain entirely from distribution of the Prog    221 refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
228                                                   222 
229 If any portion of this section is held invalid    223 If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under
230 any particular circumstance, the balance of th    224 any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to
231 apply and the section as a whole is intended t    225 apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other
232 circumstances.                                    226 circumstances.
233                                                   227 
234 It is not the purpose of this section to induc    228 It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any
235 patents or other property right claims or to c    229 patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any
236 such claims; this section has the sole purpose    230 such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the
237 integrity of the free software distribution sy    231 integrity of the free software distribution system, which is
238 implemented by public license practices.  Many    232 implemented by public license practices.  Many people have made
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242 to distribute software through any other syste    236 to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot
243 impose that choice.                               237 impose that choice.
244                                                   238 
245 This section is intended to make thoroughly cl    239 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
246 be a consequence of the rest of this License.     240 be a consequence of the rest of this License.
247                                                  241 
248   8. If the distribution and/or use of the Pro    242   8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
249 certain countries either by patents or by copy    243 certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
250 original copyright holder who places the Progr    244 original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
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252 those countries, so that distribution is permi    246 those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among
253 countries not thus excluded.  In such case, th    247 countries not thus excluded.  In such case, this License incorporates
254 the limitation as if written in the body of th    248 the limitation as if written in the body of this License.
255                                                   249 
256   9. The Free Software Foundation may publish     250   9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions
257 of the General Public License from time to tim    251 of the General Public License from time to time.  Such new versions will
258 be similar in spirit to the present version, b    252 be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
259 address new problems or concerns.                 253 address new problems or concerns.
260                                                   254 
261 Each version is given a distinguishing version    255 Each version is given a distinguishing version number.  If the Program
262 specifies a version number of this License whi    256 specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any
263 later version", you have the option of followi    257 later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions
264 either of that version or of any later version    258 either of that version or of any later version published by the Free
265 Software Foundation.  If the Program does not     259 Software Foundation.  If the Program does not specify a version number of
266 this License, you may choose any version ever     260 this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software
267 Foundation.                                       261 Foundation.
268                                                   262 
269   10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the     263   10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free
270 programs whose distribution conditions are dif    264 programs whose distribution conditions are different, write to the author
271 to ask for permission.  For software which is     265 to ask for permission.  For software which is copyrighted by the Free
272 Software Foundation, write to the Free Softwar    266 Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes
273 make exceptions for this.  Our decision will b    267 make exceptions for this.  Our decision will be guided by the two goals
274 of preserving the free status of all derivativ    268 of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
275 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software    269 of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
276                                                   270 
277                             NO WARRANTY           271                             NO WARRANTY
278                                                   272 
279   11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF     273   11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
280 FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY AP    274 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    276 PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
283 OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE    277 OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
284 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR P    278 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE ENTIRE RISK AS
285 TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM     279 TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.  SHOULD THE
286 PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST O    280 PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
287 REPAIR OR CORRECTION.                             281 REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
288                                                   282 
289   12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABL    283   12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
290 WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY     284 WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
291 REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, B    285 REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES,
292 INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR     286 INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
293 OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM    287 OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
294 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCUR    288 TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
295 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGR    289 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
296 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY     290 PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
297 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.                      291 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
298                                                   292 
299                      END OF TERMS AND CONDITIO    293                      END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
300                                                  294 
301             How to Apply These Terms to Your N    295             How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
302                                                   296 
303   If you develop a new program, and you want i    297   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    298 possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it
305 free software which everyone can redistribute     299 free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
306                                                   300 
307   To do so, attach the following notices to th    301   To do so, attach the following notices to the program.  It is safest
308 to attach them to the start of each source fil    302 to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
309 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each fil    303 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least
310 the "copyright" line and a pointer to where th    304 the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
311                                                   305 
312     <one line to give the program's name and a    306     <one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
313     Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>        307     Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>
314                                                   308 
315     This program is free software; you can red    309     This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
316     it under the terms of the GNU General Publ    310     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
317     the Free Software Foundation; either versi    311     the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
318     (at your option) any later version.           312     (at your option) any later version.
319                                                   313 
320     This program is distributed in the hope th    314     This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
321     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the    315     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
322     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULA    316     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
323     GNU General Public License for more detail    317     GNU General Public License for more details.
324                                                   318 
325     You should have received a copy of the GNU    319     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
326     along with this program; if not, write to     320     along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
327     Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Fl    321     Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
328                                                   322 
329                                                   323 
330 Also add information on how to contact you by     324 Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
331                                                   325 
332 If the program is interactive, make it output     326 If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this
333 when it starts in an interactive mode:            327 when it starts in an interactive mode:
334                                                   328 
335     Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year    329     Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author
336     Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRA    330     Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
337     This is free software, and you are welcome    331     This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
338     under certain conditions; type `show c' fo    332     under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
339                                                   333 
340 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c    334 The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate
341 parts of the General Public License.  Of cours    335 parts of the General Public License.  Of course, the commands you use may
342 be called something other than `show w' and `s    336 be called something other than `show w' and `show c'; they could even be
343 mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits you    337 mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits your program.
344                                                   338 
345 You should also get your employer (if you work    339 You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
346 school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaime    340 school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if
347 necessary.  Here is a sample; alter the names:    341 necessary.  Here is a sample; alter the names:
348                                                   342 
349   Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyrig    343   Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program
350   `Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compile    344   `Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compilers) written by James Hacker.
351                                                   345 
352   <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1989            346   <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1989
353   Ty Coon, President of Vice                      347   Ty Coon, President of Vice
354                                                   348 
355 This General Public License does not permit in    349 This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into
356 proprietary programs.  If your program is a su    350 proprietary programs.  If your program is a subroutine library, you may
357 consider it more useful to permit linking prop    351 consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the
358 library.  If this is what you want to do, use     352 library.  If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General
359 Public License instead of this License.           353 Public License instead of this License.
                                                      

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