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diff --git a/licenses/CPOL b/licenses/CPOL new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bfb5c3dfd --- /dev/null +++ b/licenses/CPOL @@ -0,0 +1,193 @@ + The Code Project Open License (CPOL) 1.02 + +Preamble + + This License governs Your use of the Work. 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