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§I¶1§I¶1ṣ1This License governs Your use of the Work. §I¶1ṣ2This License is intended to allow developers to use the Source Code and Executable Files provided as part of the Work in any application in any form.

§I¶2§I¶2ṣ1The main points subject to the terms of the License are:

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§II.2¶1§II.2¶1ṣ1Nothing in this License is intended to reduce, limit, or restrict any rights arising from fair use, fair dealing, first sale or other limitations on the exclusive rights of the copyright owner under copyright law or other applicable laws.

3. §II.3License Grant.

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§II.3¶2§II.3¶2ṣ1Any subroutines or modules supplied by You and linked into the Source Code or Executable Files this Work shall not be considered part of this Work and will not be subject to the terms of this License.

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§II.6¶1§II.6¶1ṣ1THIS WORK IS PROVIDED AS IS, WHERE IS AND AS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES. §II.6¶1ṣ2YOU, THE USER, ASSUME ALL RISK IN ITS USE, INCLUDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, SUITABILITY, ETC. §II.6¶1ṣ3AUTHOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE WORK (OR ANY PORTION THEREOF) IS CORRECT, USEFUL, BUG-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES. §II.6¶1ṣ4YOU MUST PASS THIS DISCLAIMER ON WHENEVER YOU DISTRIBUTE THE WORK OR DERIVATIVE WORKS.

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9. §II.9Termination.

a. §II.9.a§II.9.a¶1ṣ1This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon any breach by You of any term of this License. §II.9.a¶1ṣ2Individuals or entities who have received Derivative Works from You under this License, however, will not have their licenses terminated provided such individuals or entities remain in full compliance with those licenses. §II.9.a¶1ṣ3Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 will survive any termination of this License.

b. §II.9.b§II.9.b¶1ṣ1If You bring a copyright, trademark, patent or any other infringement claim against any contributor over infringements You claim are made by the Work, your License from such contributor to the Work ends automatically.

c. §II.9.c§II.9.c¶1ṣ1Subject to the above terms and conditions, this License is perpetual (for the duration of the applicable copyright in the Work). §II.9.c¶1ṣ2Notwithstanding the above, the Author reserves the right to release the Work under different license terms or to stop distributing the Work at any time; ṣ2.1provided, however that any such election will not serve to withdraw this License (or any other license that has been, or is required to be, granted under the terms of this License), and this License will continue in full force and effect unless terminated as stated above.

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b. §II.11.b§II.11.b¶1ṣ1If any provision of this License is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of the terms of this License, and without further action by the parties to this License, such provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision valid and enforceable.

c. §II.11.c§II.11.c¶1ṣ1No term or provision of this License shall be deemed waived and no breach consented to unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or consent.

d. §II.11.d§II.11.d¶1ṣ1This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Work licensed herein. §II.11.d¶1ṣ2There are no understandings, agreements or representations with respect to the Work not specified herein. §II.11.d¶1ṣ3The Author shall not be bound by any additional provisions that may appear in any communication from You. §II.11.d¶1ṣ4This License may not be modified without the mutual written agreement of the Author and You.

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