1 This license is a free software license, compatible with the GNU General
2 Public License (GPL). It is the minimal set of changes needed to correct
3 the vagueness of the Original Artistic License.
5 Text'ified by Randy McDowell (stainless@users.sourceforge.net).
8 - The Clarified Artistic License -
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