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 # Advanced Docking System for Qt 
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+[![License: LGPL v2.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-LGPL%20v2.1-blue.svg)](gnu-lgpl-v2.1.md)
 
 
 
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 - Manuel Freiholz 
 
 ## License information
+[![License: LGPL v2.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-LGPL%20v2.1-blue.svg)](gnu-lgpl-v2.1.md)
 This project uses the [LGPLv2.1 license](gnu-lgpl-v2.1.md)