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This software is distributed under the MIT license reproduced below:
Original author:
Copyright (C) 2005-2008 Ben Woolley <user tautolog at gmail>
AIX support code by:
Copyright (C) 2008-2009 Niklas Edmundsson <nikke@acc.umu.se>
Rewritten from scratch and maintained by:
Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Giampaolo Rodola' <g.rodola@gmail.com>
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and
its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby
granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all
copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission
notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of
Giampaolo Rodola' not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
distribution of the software without specific, written prior
permission.
Ben Woolley, Niklas Edmundsson and Giampaolo Rodola' DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN
NO EVENT Giampaolo Rodola' BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS
OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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