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Add fileContributor change to diffs-from-previous-editions
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Per the model issue spdx/spdx-3-model#827

Signed-off-by: Gary O'Neall <gary@sourceauditor.com>
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The 3.0 format is more machine readable and structured (e.g. you do not need to parse the type from the string value). It is also more flexible in that an Agent can be used even if it is not known what the Agent type is.

#### fileContributor

##### Description of Change

The fileContributor property on File has been replaced by the originatedBy property on Artifact.

##### Translating from 2.3 to 3.0

For each fileContributor string in SPDX 2.3, an Person should be created and added to the originatedBy list for the File artifact.

##### Rationale

The Artifact property originatedBy should be used to describe file contributor information in place of the fileContributor property.

#### File Type

##### Description of Change
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