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license issue: restricted unicode license headers #11300

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@pgajdos

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$ grep -r 'specifically excludes the right'
php-8.1.19/ext/mbstring/tests/data/KSX1001.txt:#       specifically excludes the right to re-distribute this file directly
php-8.1.19/ext/mbstring/tests/data/JISX0212.txt:#	specifically excludes the right to re-distribute this file directly
php-8.1.19/ext/mbstring/tests/data/BIG5.txt:#	specifically excludes the right to re-distribute this file directly
php-8.1.19/ext/mbstring/tests/data/JISX0201.txt:#	specifically excludes the right to re-distribute this file directly
$

The full wording:

#    Date:          08/16/99
#    Authors:       Jungshik Shin at jshin@pantheon.yale.edu
#    General notes: none
#
#       This file is provided as-is by Unicode, Inc. (The Unicode Consortium).
#       No claims are made as to fitness for any particular purpose.  No
#       warranties of any kind are expressed or implied.  The recipient
#       agrees to determine applicability of information provided.  If this
#       file has been provided on magnetic media by Unicode, Inc., the sole
#       remedy for any claim will be exchange of defective media within 90
#       days of receipt.
#
#       Recipient is granted the right to make copies in any form for
#       internal distribution and to freely use the information supplied
#       in the creation of products supporting Unicode.  Unicode, Inc.
#       specifically excludes the right to re-distribute this file directly
#       to third parties or other organizations whether for profit or not.

If I understand correctly, these files should not be distributed as they are.

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