License:CDDL-1.0

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Name Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL), Version 1.0
URL http://opensource.org/licenses/CDDL-1.0
Comment This is a free software license, incompatible with GNU GPL.

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COMMON DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION LICENSE (CDDL)
                                                Version 1.0


1. Definitions.

    1.1. “Contributor” means each individual or entity that creates or contributes to the creation of Modifications.
   
    1.2. “Contributor Version” means the combination of the Original Software, prior Modifications used by a Contributor
    (if any), and the Modifications made by that particular Contributor.
   
    1.3. “Covered Software” means (a) the Original Software, or (b) Modifications, or (c) the combination
    of files containing Original Software with files containing Modifications, in each case including portions thereof.
				   
    1.4. “Executable” means the Covered Software in any form other than Source Code.
   
    1.5. “Initial Developer” means the individual or entity that first makes Original Software available under this License.
   
    1.6. “Larger Work” means a work which combines Covered Software or portions thereof with code not governed by the terms
    of this License.
   
    1.7. “License” means this document.
   
    1.8. “Licensable” means having the right to grant, to the maximum extent possible, whether at the time of the
    initial grant or subsequently acquired, any and all of the rights conveyed herein.
   
    1.9. “Modifications” means the Source Code and Executable form of any of the following:
        A. Any file that results from an addition to, deletion from or modification of the contents of a file
        containing Original Software or previous Modifications;
        B. Any new file that contains any part of the Original Software or previous Modification; or
        C. Any new file that is contributed or otherwise made available under the terms of this License.
   
    1.10. “Original Software” means the Source Code and Executable form of computer software code that is originally
    released under this License.
   
    1.11. “Patent Claims” means any patent claim(s), now owned or hereafter acquired, including without limitation,
    method, process, and apparatus claims, in any patent Licensable by grantor.

    1.12. “Source Code” means (a) the common form of computer software code in which modifications are made and
    (b) associated documentation included in or with such code.

    1.13. “You” (or “Your”) means an individual or a legal entity exercising rights under, and complying with all of
    the terms of, this License. For legal entities, “You” includes any entity which controls, is controlled by, or is
    under common control with You. For purposes of this definition, “control” means (a) the power, direct or indirect,
    to cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (b) ownership of more
    than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares or beneficial ownership of such entity.

2. License Grants.

    2.1. The Initial Developer Grant.
    Conditioned upon Your compliance with Section 3.1 below and subject to third party intellectual property claims,
    the Initial Developer hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license:
       
        (a) under intellectual property rights (other than patent or trademark) Licensable by Initial Developer,
        to use, reproduce, modify, display, perform, sublicense and distribute the Original Software (or portions
        thereof), with or without Modifications, and/or as part of a Larger Work; and

        (b) under Patent Claims infringed by the making, using or selling of Original Software, to make, have made,
        use, practice, sell, and offer for sale, and/or otherwise dispose of the Original Software (or portions thereof).

        (c) The licenses granted in Sections 2.1(a) and (b) are effective on the date Initial Developer first
        distributes or otherwise makes the Original Software available to a third party under the terms of this License.

        (d) Notwithstanding Section 2.1(b) above, no patent license is granted: (1) for code that You delete from
        the Original Software, or (2) for infringements caused by: (i) the modification of the Original Software,
        or (ii) the combination of the Original Software with other software or devices.
   
    2.2. Contributor Grant.
    Conditioned upon Your compliance with Section 3.1 below and subject to third party intellectual property claims,
    each Contributor hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license:
       
        (a) under intellectual property rights (other than patent or trademark) Licensable by Contributor to use,
        reproduce, modify, display, perform, sublicense and distribute the Modifications created by such Contributor
        (or portions thereof), either on an unmodified basis, with other Modifications, as Covered Software and/or
        as part of a Larger Work; and

        (b) under Patent Claims infringed by the making, using, or selling of Modifications made by that Contributor
        either alone and/or in combination with its Contributor Version (or portions of such combination), to make,
        use, sell, offer for sale, have made, and/or otherwise dispose of: (1) Modifications made by that Contributor
        (or portions thereof); and (2) the combination of Modifications made by that Contributor with its Contributor
        Version (or portions of such combination).

        (c) The licenses granted in Sections 2.2(a) and 2.2(b) are effective on the date Contributor first distributes
        or otherwise makes the Modifications available to a third party.

        (d) Notwithstanding Section 2.2(b) above, no patent license is granted: (1) for any code that Contributor has
        deleted from the Contributor Version; (2) for infringements caused by: (i) third party modifications of
        Contributor Version, or (ii) the combination of Modifications made by that Contributor with other software
        (except as part of the Contributor Version) or other devices; or (3) under Patent Claims infringed by Covered
        Software in the absence of Modifications made by that Contributor.

3. Distribution Obligations.
   
    3.1. Availability of Source Code.
    Any Covered Software that You distribute or otherwise make available in Executable form must also be made available
    in Source Code form and that Source Code form must be distributed only under the terms of this License. You must
    include a copy of this License with every copy of the Source Code form of the Covered Software You distribute or
    otherwise make available. You must inform recipients of any such Covered Software in Executable form as to how they
    can obtain such Covered Software in Source Code form in a reasonable manner on or through a medium customarily used
    for software exchange.

    3.2. Modifications.
    The Modifications that You create or to which You contribute are governed by the terms of this License. You
    represent that You believe Your Modifications are Your original creation(s) and/or You have sufficient rights to
    grant the rights conveyed by this License.
   
    3.3. Required Notices.
    You must include a notice in each of Your Modifications that identifies You as the Contributor of the Modification.
    You may not remove or alter any copyright, patent or trademark notices contained within the Covered Software, or
    any notices of licensing or any descriptive text giving attribution to any Contributor or the Initial Developer.

    3.4. Application of Additional Terms.
    You may not offer or impose any terms on any Covered Software in Source Code form that alters or restricts the
    applicable version of this License or the recipients’ rights hereunder. You may choose to offer, and to charge a
    fee for, warranty, support, indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered Software.
    However, you may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf of the Initial Developer or any Contributor.
    You must make it absolutely clear that any such warranty, support, indemnity or liability obligation is offered
    by You alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify the Initial Developer and every Contributor for any liability
    incurred by the Initial Developer or such Contributor as a result of warranty, support, indemnity or liability
    terms You offer.
   
    3.5. Distribution of Executable Versions.
    You may distribute the Executable form of the Covered Software under the terms of this License or under the terms
    of a license of Your choice, which may contain terms different from this License, provided that You are in compliance
    with the terms of this License and that the license for the Executable form does not attempt to limit or alter
    the recipient’s rights in the Source Code form from the rights set forth in this License. If You distribute the
    Covered Software in Executable form under a different license, You must make it absolutely clear that any terms
    which differ from this License are offered by You alone, not by the Initial Developer or Contributor. You hereby
    agree to indemnify the Initial Developer and every Contributor for any liability incurred by the Initial Developer
    or such Contributor as a result of any such terms You offer.

    3.6. Larger Works.
    You may create a Larger Work by combining Covered Software with other code not governed by the terms of this License
    and distribute the Larger Work as a single product. In such a case, You must make sure the requirements of this
    License are fulfilled for the Covered Software.

4. Versions of the License.

    4.1. New Versions.
    Sun Microsystems, Inc. is the initial license steward and may publish revised and/or new versions of this License
    from time to time. Each version will be given a distinguishing version number. Except as provided in Section 4.3,
    no one other than the license steward has the right to modify this License.

    4.2. Effect of New Versions.
    You may always continue to use, distribute or otherwise make the Covered Software available under the terms of
    the version of the License under which You originally received the Covered Software. If the Initial Developer
    includes a notice in the Original Software prohibiting it from being distributed or otherwise made available under
    any subsequent version of the License, You must distribute and make the Covered Software available under the terms
    of the version of the License under which You originally received the Covered Software. Otherwise, You may also
    choose to use, distribute or otherwise make the Covered Software available under the terms of any subsequent version
    of the License published by the license steward.

    4.3. Modified Versions.
    When You are an Initial Developer and You want to create a new license for Your Original Software, You may create
    and use a modified version of this License if You: (a) rename the license and remove any references to the name of
    the license steward (except to note that the license differs from this License); and (b) otherwise make it clear that
    the license contains terms which differ from this License.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

COVERED SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE COVERED SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGING. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COVERED SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU.
SHOULD ANY COVERED SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY RESPECT, YOU (NOT THE INITIAL DEVELOPER OR ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR) ASSUME THE
COST OF ANY NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LICENSE.
NO USE OF ANY COVERED SOFTWARE IS AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT UNDER THIS DISCLAIMER.

6. TERMINATION.

    6.1. This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with terms
    herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. Provisions which, by their
    nature, must remain in effect beyond the termination of this License shall survive.

    6.2. If You assert a patent infringement claim (excluding declaratory judgment actions) against Initial Developer
    or a Contributor (the Initial Developer or Contributor against whom You assert such claim is referred to as
    “Participant”) alleging that the Participant Software (meaning the Contributor Version where the Participant
    is a Contributor or the Original Software where the Participant is the Initial Developer) directly or
    indirectly infringes any patent, then any and all rights granted directly or indirectly to You by such Participant,
    the Initial Developer (if the Initial Developer is not the Participant) and all Contributors under Sections 2.1
    and/or 2.2 of this License shall, upon 60 days notice from Participant terminate prospectively and automatically
    at the expiration of such 60 day notice period, unless if within such 60 day period You withdraw Your claim with
    respect to the Participant Software against such Participant either unilaterally or pursuant to a written agreement
    with Participant.

    6.3. If You assert a patent infringement claim against Participant alleging that the Participant Software directly
    or indirectly infringes any patent where such claim is resolved (such as by license or settlement) prior to the
    initiation of patent infringement litigation, then the reasonable value of the licenses granted by such Participant
    under Sections 2.1 or 2.2 shall be taken into account in determining the amount or value of any payment or license.

    6.4. In the event of termination under Sections 6.1 or 6.2 above, all end user licenses that have been validly granted
    by You or any distributor hereunder prior to termination (excluding licenses granted to You by any distributor)
    shall survive termination.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL YOU, THE
INITIAL DEVELOPER, ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR, OR ANY DISTRIBUTOR OF COVERED SOFTWARE, OR ANY SUPPLIER OF ANY OF SUCH PARTIES, BE LIABLE TO
ANY PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY
SHALL HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL
INJURY RESULTING FROM SUCH PARTY’S NEGLIGENCE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH LIMITATION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

8. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS.

The Covered Software is a “commercial item,” as that term is defined in 48 C.F.R. 2.101 (Oct. 1995), consisting of
“commercial computer software” (as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. § 252.227-7014(a)(1)) and “commercial computer software documentation”
as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 Sept. 1995). Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4 (June 1995),
all U.S. Government End Users acquire Covered Software with only those rights set forth herein. This U.S. Government Rights clause is in lieu of,
and supersedes, any other FAR, DFAR, or other clause or provision that addresses Government rights in computer software under this License.

9. MISCELLANEOUS.

This License represents the complete agreement concerning subject matter hereof. If any provision of this License is held to be
unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This License shall be governed
by the law of the jurisdiction specified in a notice contained within the Original Software (except to the extent applicable law, if any,
provides otherwise), excluding such jurisdiction’s conflict-of-law provisions. Any litigation relating to this License shall be subject
to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the jurisdiction and venue specified in a notice contained within the Original Software, with the
losing party responsible for costs, including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses. The application of
the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded. Any law or regulation which provides that
the language of a contract shall be construed against the drafter shall not apply to this License. You agree that You alone are responsible for
compliance with the United States export administration regulations (and the export control laws and regulation of any other countries) when You use,
distribute or otherwise make available any Covered Software.

10. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS.

As between Initial Developer and the Contributors, each party is responsible for claims and damages arising, directly or indirectly, out of
its utilization of rights under this License and You agree to work with Initial Developer and Contributors to distribute such responsibility on
an equitable basis. Nothing herein is intended or shall be deemed to constitute any admission of liability.

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NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 9 OF THE COMMON DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION
LICENSE (CDDL)

The OpenSolaris code released under the CDDL shall be governed by the laws
of the State of California (excluding conflict-of-law provisions). Any
litigation relating to this License shall be subject to the jurisdiction of
the Federal Courts of the Northern District of California and the state
courts of the State of California, with venue lying in Santa Clara County,
California. 





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