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Memory Pool System Kit Open Source License
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This is the license under which the Memory Pool System Kit is made
available by Ravenbrook Limited. This license is generally known as
the `BSD 2-clause license`_.  It is `GPL compatible`_ and
`OSI approved`_.

For avoidance of doubt, this license supersedes any older licenses
that may appear in other files that are part of this distribution
and in any of its branches.

Prior to 2020, the MPS was "multi-licensed" under the `Sleepycat
License`_ and also by other specifically arranged license agreements.

.. _Sleepycat License: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepycat_License
.. _GPL compatible: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html
.. _OSI approved: https://opensource.org/licenses/sleepycat
.. _BSD 2-clause license: https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause

License
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Copyright © 2001-2020 `Ravenbrook Limited <https://www.ravenbrook.com/>`_.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
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HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
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