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The existing license text was introduced in https://github.com/github/choosealicense.com/pull/126 presumably by copying and pasting from https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode though I'm not sure how to explain the link at the end. Probably should be updated with https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode.txt or https://spdx.org/licenses/CC0-1.0.html ... latter marks disclaimer as optional and doesn't have first line "Creative Commons Legal Code". This commit uses former.

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copies, and (iv) for any purpose whatsoever, including without limitation maximum duration provided by applicable law or treaty (including future
commercial, advertising or promotional purposes (the "Waiver"). Affirmer makes time extensions), (iii) in any current or future medium and for any number
the Waiver for the benefit of each member of the public at large and to the of copies, and (iv) for any purpose whatsoever, including without
detriment of Affirmer's heirs and successors, fully intending that such Waiver limitation commercial, advertising or promotional purposes (the
shall not be subject to revocation, rescission, cancellation, termination, or "License"). The License shall be deemed effective as of the date CC0 was
any other legal or equitable action to disrupt the quiet enjoyment of the Work applied by Affirmer to the Work. Should any part of the License for any
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partial invalidity or ineffectiveness shall not invalidate the remainder
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judged legally invalid or ineffective under applicable law, then the Waiver will not (i) exercise any of his or her remaining Copyright and Related
shall be preserved to the maximum extent permitted taking into account Rights in the Work or (ii) assert any associated claims and causes of
Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose. In addition, to the extent the Waiver action with respect to the Work, in either case contrary to Affirmer's
is so judged Affirmer hereby grants to each affected person a royalty-free, express Statement of Purpose.
non transferable, non sublicensable, non exclusive, irrevocable and
unconditional license to exercise Affirmer's Copyright and Related Rights in
the Work (i) in all territories worldwide, (ii) for the maximum duration
provided by applicable law or treaty (including future time extensions), (iii)
in any current or future medium and for any number of copies, and (iv) for any
purpose whatsoever, including without limitation commercial, advertising or
promotional purposes (the "License"). The License shall be deemed effective as
of the date CC0 was applied by Affirmer to the Work. Should any part of the
License for any reason be judged legally invalid or ineffective under
applicable law, such partial invalidity or ineffectiveness shall not
invalidate the remainder of the License, and in such case Affirmer hereby
affirms that he or she will not (i) exercise any of his or her remaining
Copyright and Related Rights in the Work or (ii) assert any associated claims
and causes of action with respect to the Work, in either case contrary to
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discoverable, all to the greatest extent permissible under applicable law. the greatest extent permissible under applicable law.
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