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+FatFs
+=====
+
+This is a copy of FatFs, a "generic FAT file system module for small embedded
+systems", by ChaN. See http://elm-chan.org/fsw/ff/00index_e.html.
+
+License
+=======
+
+FatFs module is an open source software to implement FAT file system to
+small embedded systems. This is a free software and is opened for education,
+research and commercial developments under license policy of following trems.
+
+Copyright (C) 2014, ChaN, all right reserved.
+
+* The FatFs module is a free software and there is NO WARRANTY.
+* No restriction on use. You can use, modify and redistribute it for
+  personal, non-profit or commercial product UNDER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice.
+
+