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LaTeX Project Public License

The LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL) is a free and open source softwaresoftware license originally written for the LaTeX system. Software distributed under the terms of the LPPL can be regarded as free software; however, it is not copylefted.
Besides the LaTeX base system, the LPPL is also used for most third-party LaTeX packages. Software projects other than LaTeX rarely use it.