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Draconis Code and Content License v1.2

Copyright (c) 2022-2024, Merith.TK All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

1. Redistribution
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2. Endorsement Restriction
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3. No Unauthorized Derivatives
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4. Contributions
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   Contributors retain ownership of their contributions unless specified otherwise. All contributions are licensed under this license, and the copyright holder may not claim ownership of contributions made by others.

6. Contributor Endorsement Restriction
   The copyright holder may not use the names of contributors to endorse or promote products derived from this material without specific prior written permission.

7. Contributor Agreement
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8. Reuse of Contributions
   Contributors may reuse their contributions independently, provided they do not replicate or claim ownership of the entire work. The copyright holder may remove this clause with 24 hours' notice, but this change will not affect contributions made before removal.

9. Contributor Withdrawal of Content
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   • Mutual Agreement: If the contribution is a joint work between two contributors, or between a Contributor and the Copyright Holder, the withdrawing party must obtain consent from the other party to withdraw.

   • Lost Contact: If the Contributor and the Copyright Holder have lost contact, the Contributor must make a reasonable effort to reach the Copyright Holder. If no proof of contact is found within a reasonable time, it is assumed both parties agree to the withdrawal.

   • Critical Content: If the contribution is crucial to the overall content, it may remain with permanent credit given to the Contributor.

   • Clause Removal: The Copyright Holder can remove this clause with a 24-hour notice. This change will not affect contributions made before the clause is removed.

10. License Updates
    The copyright holder can update this license to newer versions of the Draconis Code and Content License, which will apply to new contributions made after the update date.

    The copyright holder must give a 24-hour notice before updating, clearly stating the differences between the current license and the new version.

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    Contributors can negotiate to opt out of adopting a newer version of the license. If an update is proposed, a vote may be held among contributors to decide whether to accept the update. This vote must take place within 24-48 hours after the announcement, and the majority of participating contributors will determine the outcome.

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