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\gpltoplevel{The GNU Library General Public License}

The following is the text of the GNU Library General Public License, under
the terms of which this software is distrubuted.

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\begin{center}
\textbf{GNU LIBRARY GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE} \\
Version 2, June 1991
\end{center}

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Copyright \copyright\ 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. \\
59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA

Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies \\
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\textbf{END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS}
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\gplsec{Appendix: How to apply these terms to your new libraries}

If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest possible
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To apply these terms, attach the following notices to the library.  It is
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This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
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This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
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Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.

You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
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<signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1990
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\end{verbatim}

That's all there is to it!

\gplend