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17 \elink{Why you shouldn't use the Lesser GPL for your next
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46 \ilink{GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE}{SEC12}
51 \ilink{Preamble}{SEC23}
54 \ilink{TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND
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65 \ilink{GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE}{TOC12}}
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