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BERI HARDWARE-SOFTWARE LICENSE v1.0
This license is based closely on the Apache License Version 2.0, but is
not approved or endorsed by the Apache Foundation. Changes primarily
relate to broadening the set of rights covered by the license from simple
copyright to other hardware-related rights such as board layouts and CAD
files. A copy of the non-modified Apache License 2.0 can be found at
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