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 # PhobGCCv2-HW
 Seperate repository for the hardware used in the PhobGCC v2.0
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+The PhobGCC v2.0 board is licensed under CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Strongly Reciprocal.
+This means that any changes made to the board should be made public and CHANGES.txt be updated to reflect said changes.