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 * https://coreos.com/using-coreos/etcd/
 * [Apache 2 License](https://github.com/coreos/etcd/blob/master/LICENSE)
 
+### autotools
+
+* http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/autoconf.html
+* https://www.gnu.org/software/automake/
+* only used to generate code, not part of the distribution
+* parts used are free as-is license
+
 ### Bison
 
 * https://www.gnu.org/software/bison/