Copyright, Licensing, and Re-distribution
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The LMFIT-py code is distribution under the following license:

  Copyright (c) 2014 Matthew Newville, The University of Chicago
                     Till Stensitzki, Freie Universitat Berlin
                     Daniel B. Allen, Johns Hopkins University
                     Michal Rawlik, Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule, Zurich
                     Antonino Ingargiola, University of California, Los Angeles
                     A. R. J. Nelson, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

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