don't install LICENSE.txt to /usr/LICENSE.txt (or $PREFIX) #1336
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resolves #714
data_files is intended to be used to place manual files in the output. the intended mechanism for including the license in the distribution is the
license_file
orlicense_files
options -- I picked the former since it has further compatibilitybefore:
after:
note that the license is still distributed but is now correctly part of the installation metadata: