Use reference links instead of inlined links

README.md

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 Project Lombok is a java library that automatically plugs into your editor and build tools, spicing up your java.
 Never write another getter or equals method again, with one annotation your class has a fully featured builder, automate your logging variables, and much more.
 
-See [LICENSE](https://github.com/rzwitserloot/lombok/blob/master/LICENSE) for the Project Lombok license.
+See [LICENSE][licence-file] for the Project Lombok license.
 
-Looking for professional support of Project Lombok? Lombok is now part of a [tidelift subscription](https://tidelift.com/subscription/pkg/maven-org-projectlombok-lombok?utm_source=maven-org-projectlombok-lombok&utm_medium=referral&campaign=website)!
+Looking for professional support of Project Lombok? Lombok is now part of a [tidelift subscription][tidelift-sub]!
 
-For a list of all authors, see the [AUTHORS](https://github.com/rzwitserloot/lombok/blob/master/AUTHORS) file. 
+For a list of all authors, see the [AUTHORS][authors-file] file. 
 
-For complete project information, see [projectlombok.org](https://projectlombok.org/)
+For complete project information, see [projectlombok.org][projectlombok-site]
 
-You can review our security policy via [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/rzwitserloot/lombok/blob/master/SECURITY.md)
+You can review our security policy via [SECURITY.md][security-file]
+
+[licence-file]: https://github.com/rzwitserloot/lombok/blob/master/LICENSE
+[authors-file]: https://github.com/rzwitserloot/lombok/blob/master/AUTHORS
+[security-file]: https://github.com/rzwitserloot/lombok/blob/master/SECURITY.md
+[projectlombok-site]: https://projectlombok.org/
+[tidelift-sub]: https://tidelift.com/subscription/pkg/maven-org-projectlombok-lombok?utm_source=maven-org-projectlombok-lombok&utm_medium=referral&campaign=website