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+ #!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# To create a distribution package for pip or easy-install:
+# python setup.py sdist
+
+from setuptools import setup
+
+
+author = u"Richard Hartmann"
+authors = [author]
+description = 'binary representation for simple data structured'
+name = 'binfootprint'
+version = '0.1'
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    setup(
+        name=name,
+        author=author,
+        author_email='richard.hartmann@tu-dresden.de',
+        url='https://github.com/cimatosa/binfootprint',
+        version=version,
+        packages=[name],
+        package_dir={name: name},
+        license="BSD (3 clause)",
+        description=description,
+        install_requires=["NumPy >= 1.5.1"],
+        keywords=["binary","footprint", "pickle", "key"],
+        classifiers= [
+            'Operating System :: OS Independent',
+            'Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7',
+            'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4',
+            'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5',
+            'Intended Audience :: Developers'],
+        platforms=['ALL']
+        )
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