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@@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ make data | ./calc_stats.py | ./gen-boxplots.py > boxplots.tex
   * callback using pthreads
 * io_uring
 * linux_aio
+
+# License
+
+Code in this repository, if not otherwise noted, is licensed under the term of
+Version 3 of the GPL or any later version. See the LICENSE file for the full
+text of the license.