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 ## Upgrading NodeBB
 
 Detailed upgrade instructions are listed in [Upgrading NodeBB](https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/wiki/Upgrading-NodeBB)
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+## License
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+NodeBB is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3 (GPL-3)** (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html)
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