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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from distutils.core import setup
+
+setup(
+    name='Wagtail',
+    version='0.1',
+    description='Django-based content management system',
+    author='Matthew Westcott',
+    author_email='matthew.westcott@torchbox.com',
+    url='http://wagtail.io/',
+    packages=['wagtail'],
+)
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