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6Copyright 1999 2002-2008 LaTeX3 Project
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300WHETHER AND HOW TO DISTRIBUTE WORKS UNDER THIS LICENSE
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303This section contains important instructions, examples, and
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308Choosing This License or Another License
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327A Recommendation on Modification Without Distribution
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343How to Use This License
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354  %% pig.dtx
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400 Defining What Constitutes the Work
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