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This code uses the Apache 2.0 Licence.
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This means:
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- This code comes with no warranty.
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- The licensor and any contributors cannot be held liable for damages.
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- If you use this code, edited or unedited, you must:
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- Package a copy of LICENCE with your code.
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- Package a copy of NOTICE with your code.
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- You may modify the source code.
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- If you modify a file, you must state this prominently in the file (i.e. in a comment at the top).
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- Any modified code may use a different licence.
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- Any unmodified code must carry the same Apache 2.0 licence.
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- You may not use any trademarks owned by the licensor.
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- This code comes with _no warranty_.
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- The licensor and any contributors **cannot** be held liable for damages.
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- If you use this code, modified or unmodified:
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- You **must** package a copy of LICENCE with your code.
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- You **must** package a copy of NOTICE with your code.
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- You are not required to distribute the source code.
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- You **must not** use any trademarks owned by the licensor.
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- Unless you have specific permission to do so.
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- You **may** modify the source code.
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- If you modify the code, you **must** state this fact prominently within the source file.
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- E.g. in a comment at the top of the source file.
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- You are under no obligation to distribute the source code of your modifications.
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- You may incorporate any part of the code into another project.
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- That project **may** use a different licence.
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- That code **must** retain the Apache 2.0 licence notice, including the copyright notice.
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- If the code is modified, the modifications **may** be published under a different licence.
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- The Apache 2.0 licence still applies to unmodified portions.
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- The copyright and licence notices for the unmodified portions **must** still be prominently displayed.
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- It is advised that you do not do this, as it is highly unusual and untested in court.
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## Conditional Compilation
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