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@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ API-documentation tool, and `cargo`, the Rust package manager.
 
 ## License
 
-Rust is primarily distributed under the terms of the MIT license, with
+Rust is primarily distributed under the terms of both the MIT license and the Apache License (Version 2.0), with
 portions covered by various BSD-like licenses.
 
-See LICENSE.txt for details.
+See LICENSE-APACHE and LICENSE-MIT for details.
 
 ## More help