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		eqvinox 53 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FFmpeg has issued a DMCA takedown on GitHub This is not correct; you're simply required to follow all applicable licenses at the same time. This may or may not be possible, but is in practice quite commonly done.

Nevermark 53 days ago [–]

> Just because you can merge someone else’s code does not mean you’re legally allowed to do so.

> This may or may not be possible

I am not sure what you are saying, that is different from the comment you replied to.

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