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+# This is the list of dm_control authors for copyright purposes.
+#
+# This does not necessarily list everyone who has contributed code, since in
+# some cases, their employer may be the copyright holder.  To see the full list
+# of contributors, see the revision history in source control.
+
+DeepMind Technologies