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 # Homebrew
 
 [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/Homebrew/brew.svg)](https://github.com/Homebrew/brew/releases)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/Homebrew/brew)](https://github.com/Homebrew/brew/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)
 
 Features, usage and installation instructions are [summarised on the homepage](https://brew.sh). Terminology (e.g. the difference between a Cellar, Tap, Cask and so forth) is [explained here](https://docs.brew.sh/Formula-Cookbook#homebrew-terminology).