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+# Workers Mod
+Add nodes that move, dig, and build on their own!
+
+License: MIT
+
+## Changes
+### 2018-03-08
+* (expertmm) release on GitHub, added viable license
+### 2013-08-04
+* (LionsDen) released version 2.1
+* Miner checks for air, water or lava under it's current level to mine.
+  When mining, torches are placed (hopefully) on a wall so they
+  don't fall when disturbed unless you mine the node they are
+  attached to. Ladders show up in the direction that the miner is
+  facing.
+### 2012-08-08
+* last communication from LocaL_ALchemisT: <https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?p=36755#p36755>
+### 2012-08-05
+* (LocaL_ALchemisT) released version 2.0
+
+
+## Authors
+* expertmm (GitHub fork)
+* LionsDen: 2.1 (fork)
+* LocaL_ALchemisT: original version (up to 2.0) -- prof_awang (at yah00)
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-=========================================
-Workers Mod
-By LocaL_ALchemisT (prof_awang@yahoo.com)
-License: WTFPL
-Version: 2.0
-=========================================
-Modified by: LionsDen
-License: WTFPL
-Version: 2.1
-Date: August 4, 2013
-Modifications: Miner checks for air, water or lava under it's current level to mine.
-				When mining, torches are placed (hopefully) on a wall so they
-				don't fall when disturbed unless you mine the node they are
-				attached to. Ladders show up in the direction that the miner is
-				facing.
-=========================================