diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+*.bak
+*.gypcmd
+*.mk
+*.ncb
+*.opensdf
+*.orig
+*.pdb
+*.props
+*.pyc
+*.pyproj
+*.rules
+*.sdf
+*.sln
+*.sublime-project
+*.sublime-workspace
+*.suo
+*.targets
+*.user
+*.vc.opendb
+*.vcproj
+*.vcxproj
+*.vcxproj.filters
+*.vpj
+*.vpw
+*.vpwhistu
+*.vtg
+*.xcodeproj
+*.xcworkspace
+*.VC.db
+*_proto.xml
+*_proto_cpp.xml
+*~
+!Android.mk
+.*.sw?
+.DS_Store
+.cipd
+.classpath
+.cproject
+.gdb_history
+.gdbinit
+.landmines
+.metadata
+.project
+.pydevproject
+.checkstyle
+cscope.*
+GPATH
+GRTAGS
+GSYMS
+GTAGS
+Session.vim
+tags
+Thumbs.db
+# Settings directories for eclipse
+/.externalToolBuilders/
+/.settings/
+/.vs/
+# Visual Studio Code
+/.vscode/
+/_out
diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
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+++ b/AUTHORS
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+# Names should be added to this file with this pattern:
+#
+# For individuals:
+#   Name <email address>
+#
+# For organizations:
+#   Organization <fnmatch pattern>
+#
+# See python fnmatch module documentation for more information.
+
+Google Inc. <*@google.com>
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
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+// Copyright 2015 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+// met:
+//
+//    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+// notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+// copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+// in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+// distribution.
+//    * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+// contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+// this software without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+// "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+// LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+// A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+// OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+// LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+// DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+// THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+// (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+// OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
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+# GN
+
+GN is a meta-build system that generates [Ninja](https://ninja-build.org).