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+The project utils-linux-ng doesn't use same license for all code. There are
+code with:
+
+ * GPLv2+ (GNU General Public License version 2, or any later version)
+
+ * GPLv2 (GNU General Public License version 2)
+
+ * BSD License
+
+ * Public Domain
+
+Please, check source code for more details. A license is usually at the start
+of each source file.
+
+The /COPYING file (GPLv2+) is the default license for code without an explicitly
+defined license.
+