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   2 Note that the only valid version of the GPL as far as this project
   3 is concerned is _this_ particular version of the license (ie v2, not
   4 v2.2 or v3.x or whatever), unless explicitly otherwise stated.
   5
   6 HOWEVER, in order to allow a migration to GPLv3 if that seems like
   7 a good idea, I also ask that people involved with the project make
   8 their preferences known. In particular, if you trust me to make that
   9 decision, you might note so in your copyright message, ie something
  10 like
  11
  12        This file is licensed under the GPL v2, or a later version
  13        at the discretion of Linus.
  14
  15  might avoid issues. But we can also just decide to synchronize and
  16  contact all copyright holders on record if/when the occasion arises.
  17
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