diff --git a/strobe/python/setup.py b/strobe/python/setup.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from distutils.core import setup
+
+setup(name='Strobe',
+	version='1.0.2',
+	description='crypto framework',
+	author='Mike Hamburg',
+	packages=['Strobe'],
+)