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+The name **LeakCanary** is a reference to the expression [canary in a coal mine](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/canary_in_a_coal_mine), because LeakCanary is a sentinel used to detect risks by providing advance warning of a danger. Props to [@edenman](https://github.com/edenman) for suggesting it!
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 ## License
 
     Copyright 2015 Square, Inc.