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 Some of the software in this subtree follows special rules.  This directory contains software that is Gigantic and Nasty but
   Unavoidable.
   
 Specifically, the FSF not only wants the GPL licence, but they  Some, but not all, of the software in this subtree follows special
 also insist that you assign your copyright to the FSF for anything  rules, i.e.  licences other than BSD.
 but trivial changes.  
   
 So:  So:
 - check the history of external code before importing it.  - check the history of external code before importing it.
 - be ready to arrange for copyright papers somewhat in advance if  - for GPL software be ready to arrange for copyright papers somewhat
 you want to work on it (the FSF takes a few months to process these).  in advance if you want to work on it (the FSF takes a few months to
   process these).
   
 Otherwise, changes might not make it to the main distribution, and may  Otherwise, changes might not make it to the main distribution, and may
 need some further maintenance over time, or risk getting lost.  need some further maintenance over time, or risk getting lost.
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