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`libgit2` is under GPL2 **with linking exception**. This means you can link to
and use the library from any program, proprietary or open source; paid or
-gratis. However, you cannot modify libgit2 and distribute it without
-supplying the source.
+gratis. However, if you modify libgit2 itself, you must distribute the
+source to your modified version of libgit2.
See the [COPYING file](COPYING) for the full license text.