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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from distutils.core import setup
+
+setup(name='python_processes',
+      version='1.0', # A DL-specific version number
+      description='Extensions to the subprocess module',
+      author='Benjamin Smedberg',
+      author_email='benjamin@smedbergs.us',
+      url='http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/blog/2006-11-09/adventures-in-python-launching-subprocesses/',
+      package_dir={'python_processes' : ''},
+      packages=['python_processes'])