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 3. Compile the solution.
 
 [More detailed instructions on building the project.](https://hackmd.io/@ss14/docs/%2FBZkI4RlUQbm09QWrXCZ3kg)
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+## License
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+All code for the content repository is licensed under [MIT](https://github.com/space-wizards/space-station-14/blob/master/LICENSE.TXT).
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+Most assets are licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) unless stated otherwise. Assets have their license and the copyright in the metadata file. [Example](https://github.com/space-wizards/space-station-14/blob/master/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/crowbar.rsi/meta.json).