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Copyright (c) 2024 Pumulo Sikaneta

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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SOFTWARE.

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ATTRIBUTION NOTICE
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This software was created by Pumulo Sikaneta (pumulo@gmail.com).

When using this software in derivative works or commercial applications, 
please provide appropriate attribution by including:

1. The original author's name: Pumulo Sikaneta
2. A link to the original repository: https://github.com/pumulo/timber-common
3. A copy of this license

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ANTI-PLAGIARISM NOTICE
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This codebase, its documentation, architecture, and design patterns are the
intellectual property of Pumulo Sikaneta. 

While the MIT License permits modification and redistribution, users are 
expected to:

- Maintain proper attribution as specified above
- Not claim authorship of the original work
- Not present derivative works as entirely original creations
- Comply with academic and professional standards regarding attribution

Failure to provide proper attribution may constitute:
- Copyright infringement
- Plagiarism under academic standards
- Breach of professional ethics
- Violation of the terms of this license

For questions regarding attribution requirements, contact: pumulo@gmail.com
