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 ### LICENSE
 
-[New BSD License](https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/). See the [LICENSE file][license].
+[3-Clause BSD License](https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/), also known as the New BSD License. See the [LICENSE file][license].
 
 [contributing]: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
 [license]: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/main/LICENSE