Thank you for your interest in contributing to RPPAL (the "Project"). This Agreement states the terms under which you may contribute to the Project any software, modifications or additions, bug fixes, documentation, or any other materials that you provide (whether electronically, verbally, or in written form) to Rene van der Meer (the "Author") related to the Project (each a "Contribution").
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