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Implement AGPL-3.0 + Dual Licensing + CLA + Trademark protection
- Change license from MIT to AGPL-3.0 for stronger copyleft protection - Add COMMERCIAL-LICENSE.md for dual licensing options - Add CLA.md (Contributor License Agreement) for contributor rights - Add TRADEMARKS.md for trademark usage guidelines - Add CONTRIBUTING.md with CLA signing instructions - Add NOTICE file for third-party attributions - Add Directory.Build.props with license metadata - Add LICENSE-HEADER.txt template for source files - Update README.md with licensing information - Update mix.heart.csproj with package metadata - Add license headers to key source files 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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‎CLA.md‎

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# Mix Heart Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
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Thank you for your interest in contributing to Mix Heart ("Project"), maintained by the Mixcore Foundation ("We" or "Us").
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This Contributor License Agreement ("Agreement") documents the rights granted by contributors to Us.
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## 1. Definitions
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**"You" (or "Your")** means the copyright owner or legal entity authorized by the copyright owner that is making this Agreement with Us.
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**"Contribution"** means any original work of authorship, including any modifications or additions to an existing work, that is intentionally submitted by You to Us for inclusion in the Project.
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## 2. Grant of Copyright License
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, You hereby grant to Us and to recipients of software distributed by Us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to:
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- Reproduce Your Contributions
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- Prepare derivative works of Your Contributions
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- Publicly display and perform Your Contributions
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- Distribute Your Contributions
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- Sublicense the foregoing rights through multiple tiers of sublicensees
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This license includes the right to license Contributions under any license, including proprietary licenses for commercial purposes under Our dual-licensing model.
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## 3. Grant of Patent License
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, You hereby grant to Us and to recipients of software distributed by Us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the Contribution.
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## 4. Representations and Warranties
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You represent and warrant that:
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- You are legally entitled to grant the above licenses
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- Each of Your Contributions is Your original creation
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- Your Contribution does not violate any third-party's intellectual property rights
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- If Your employer has rights to intellectual property that You create, You have received permission to make Contributions on behalf of that employer
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## 5. Dual Licensing Acknowledgment
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You acknowledge and agree that:
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- The Project is dual-licensed under AGPL-3.0 and commercial licenses
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- Your Contributions may be distributed under both licenses
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- We may offer Your Contributions as part of commercial products
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- You will not receive compensation for commercial licensing of Your Contributions
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## 6. How to Sign This CLA
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**For Individual Contributors:**
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Include the following statement in your first pull request:
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```
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I have read the CLA document and I hereby sign the CLA.
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```
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**For Corporate Contributors:**
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Contact [cla@mixcore.org](mailto:cla@mixcore.org) to sign a Corporate CLA.
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## 7. Questions
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If you have questions about this CLA, please contact us at [cla@mixcore.org](mailto:cla@mixcore.org).
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---
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## CLA Signatures
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### Individual Contributors
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| Name | GitHub Username | Email | Date |
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|------|-----------------|-------|------|
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| <!-- Add your name here --> | <!-- @username --> | <!-- email --> | <!-- YYYY-MM-DD --> |
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---
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*Version 1.0 - December 2024*

‎COMMERCIAL-LICENSE.md‎

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# Mix Heart Commercial License
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## Overview
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Mix Heart is the core framework library of Mixcore CMS and is dual-licensed:
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1. **Open Source License**: [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)](LICENSE)
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2. **Commercial License**: This document describes commercial licensing options
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## When You Need a Commercial License
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The AGPL-3.0 license requires that if you modify Mix Heart and make it available to users over a network, you must release your complete source code under the AGPL-3.0 license.
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**You need a commercial license if you want to:**
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- Use Mix Heart in proprietary/closed-source applications
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- Distribute Mix Heart as part of a commercial product without source code disclosure
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- Build commercial frameworks or libraries on top of Mix Heart
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- Integrate Mix Heart into SaaS offerings without AGPL-3.0 obligations
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- Remove AGPL-3.0 copyleft requirements for your deployments
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## Commercial License Options
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### 1. Library License
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- Use Mix Heart in **one** commercial application
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- No source code disclosure required
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- Includes 12 months of updates and security patches
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- Email support included
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### 2. Enterprise License
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- Unlimited applications within your organization
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- No source code disclosure required
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- Priority support with SLAs
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- Access to enterprise features
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- Custom development assistance available
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### 3. OEM/Framework License
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- Build commercial products on top of Mix Heart
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- Redistribute as part of your own framework
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- White-label options available
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- Volume pricing for multiple deployments
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## What's Included in Commercial Licenses
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| Feature | AGPL-3.0 | Commercial |
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| Full source code access | Yes | Yes |
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| Use in open-source projects | Yes | Yes |
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| Use in proprietary projects | No* | Yes |
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| Source code disclosure required | Yes | No |
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| Build commercial frameworks | No* | Yes |
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| Priority support | No | Yes |
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| SLA guarantees | No | Yes |
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| Security patches | Yes | Priority |
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*Unless you comply with AGPL-3.0 source code disclosure requirements
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## Pricing
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Commercial license pricing is based on:
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- Deployment type (single app, enterprise, OEM)
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- Number of instances/applications
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- Support level required
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**Contact us for a quote:**
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- Email: [licensing@mixcore.org](mailto:licensing@mixcore.org)
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- Website: [https://mixcore.org/licensing](https://mixcore.org/licensing)
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## Relationship with Mixcore CMS
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Mix Heart is the foundational library for Mixcore CMS. Commercial licenses for Mixcore CMS typically include Mix Heart licensing. Contact us for bundled pricing.
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## Contact
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**Mixcore Foundation**
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- Licensing: [licensing@mixcore.org](mailto:licensing@mixcore.org)
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- General Inquiries: [info@mixcore.org](mailto:info@mixcore.org)
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- Website: [https://mixcore.org](https://mixcore.org)
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*Last updated: December 2024*

‎CONTRIBUTING.md‎

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# Contributing to Mix Heart
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Thank you for your interest in contributing to Mix Heart! We welcome contributions from the community.
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## Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
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**Important:** Before your contribution can be accepted, you must agree to our [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](CLA.md).
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### Why We Require a CLA
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Mix Heart uses a dual-licensing model:
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- **AGPL-3.0** for open-source use
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- **Commercial licenses** for proprietary use
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The CLA ensures that:
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1. You have the right to contribute the code
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2. The Mixcore Foundation can continue to offer both licensing options
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3. Your contributions can be included in both open-source and commercial distributions
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4. The project remains legally sustainable
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### How to Sign the CLA
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**For Individual Contributors:**
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Include the following statement in your first pull request:
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I have read the CLA document and I hereby sign the CLA.
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```
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**For Corporate Contributors:**
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Contact [cla@mixcore.org](mailto:cla@mixcore.org) to sign a Corporate CLA.
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## Pull Request Process
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1. Fork the repository and create your branch from `master`
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2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests
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3. Ensure your code follows the existing code style
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4. Update documentation if needed
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5. Issue the pull request
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## Code Style
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- Use PascalCase for classes, methods, and public members
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- Use camelCase for local variables and private fields
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- Use UPPERCASE for constants
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- Prefix interfaces with "I" (e.g., `IRepository`)
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- Use async/await for I/O-bound operations
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- Follow existing patterns in the codebase
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## Reporting Issues
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- Use GitHub Issues to report bugs
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- Describe the bug clearly with steps to reproduce
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- Include version information and environment details
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## Code of Conduct
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Please be respectful and constructive in all interactions. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all contributors.
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## Licensing
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By contributing to Mix Heart, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [AGPL-3.0 License](LICENSE), and you grant the Mixcore Foundation the rights outlined in the [CLA](CLA.md) to also distribute your contributions under commercial licenses.
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## Questions?
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- **CLA questions:** [cla@mixcore.org](mailto:cla@mixcore.org)
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- **General questions:** [info@mixcore.org](mailto:info@mixcore.org)

‎Directory.Build.props‎

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<Project>
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<PropertyGroup>
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<!-- Language Version -->
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<LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
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<!-- Build Settings -->
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<TreatWarningsAsErrors>false</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
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<Deterministic>true</Deterministic>
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<ContinuousIntegrationBuild Condition="'$(CI)' == 'true'">true</ContinuousIntegrationBuild>
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<!-- Assembly Information -->
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<Company>Mixcore Foundation</Company>
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<Product>Mix Heart</Product>
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<Copyright>Copyright (c) 2019-2024 Mixcore Foundation. All rights reserved.</Copyright>
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<!-- Package Information (for NuGet packages) -->
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<Authors>Mixcore Foundation</Authors>
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<Description>ASP.NET Core Web/Service development framework - Core library for Mixcore CMS</Description>
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<PackageLicenseExpression>AGPL-3.0-only</PackageLicenseExpression>
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<PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/mixcore/mix.heart</PackageProjectUrl>
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<RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/mixcore/mix.heart</RepositoryUrl>
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<RepositoryType>git</RepositoryType>
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<PackageTags>framework;dotnet;aspnetcore;mixcore;repository-pattern;entity-framework</PackageTags>
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<PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
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<!-- Suppress common warnings -->
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<NoWarn>$(NoWarn);CS1591</NoWarn>
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</PropertyGroup>
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<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Release'">
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<None Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
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