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 # License
 
 Dynare Reporting is covered by the GNU General Public Licence version 3 or later
-(see [license.txt](license.txt) in the Dynare Reporting distribution for
+(see [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) in the Dynare Reporting distribution for
 specifics).
 
 # Obtain the code that Dynare Reporting depends on