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+LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
+
+Copyright (C) 2018 Zane C. Bowers-Hadley
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+under the terms of the the Artistic License (2.0). You may obtain a
+copy of the full license at:
+
+L<http://www.perlfoundation.org/artistic_license_2_0>
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