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+# Apache NiFi - MiNiFi - C++
+
+MiNiFi is a child project effort of Apache NiFi. This repository is for a native implementation in C++.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [License](#license)
+
+## License
+
+Except as otherwise noted this software is licensed under the
+[Apache License, Version 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)
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+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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