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-This software is in part copyrighted by the various organizations and
-individuals listed below. Permission to use it is set out in the file
-LICENSE that accompanies the software.
-
-In no event shall any copyright holder be liable to any party for
-direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising
-out of the use of this software, its documentation, or any derivatives
-thereof, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such
-damage.
-
-The copyright holders specifically disclaim any warranties, including,
-but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness
-for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. This software is
-provided on an "as is" basis, and the copyright holders have no
-obligation either collectively or individually to provide maintenance,
-support, updates, enhancements, or modifications.
-
-Copyright (c) 2006 - 2015 All rights reserved
-
-Martin R. Kraimer
-The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne National Laboratory.
-Deutsches Elektronen-Synchroton, Member of the Helmholtz Association,
-    (DESY), HAMBURG, GERMANY,
-BERLINER SPEICHERRING GESELLSCHAFT FUER SYNCHROTRONSTRAHLUNG M.B.H.
-    (BESSY), BERLIN, GERMANY.
-COSYLAB (Control System Laboratory), Ljubljana, Slovenia.
-Brookhaven Science Associates, as Operator of Brookhaven
-    National Laboratory.
-Diamond Light Source Ltd., Didcot, United Kingdom.
-
-