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+This file is a summary of the licensing of files in this distribution.
+Some files may be marked specifically with a different license, in
+which case that license applies to the file in question.
+
+Files under the debian, doc, include, lib, m4, secchan, tests,
+third-party, and utilities directories are licensed under the ISC
+license:
+
+ Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+ purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+Files under the datapath directory are licensed under the GNU General
+Public License, version 2.
+
+Files under the extras and vswitchd directories are licensed under the
+GNU General Public License, version 3 or later.
+
+Files under the xenserver directory are licensed on a file-by-file
+basis. Some files are under an uncertain license that may not be
+DFSG-compliant or GPL-compatible. Refer to each file for details.