diff --git a/x-pack/auditbeat/processors/add_session_metadata/empty.go b/x-pack/auditbeat/processors/add_session_metadata/empty.go
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+// Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+// or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+
+package add_session_metadata