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+from setuptools import setup, find_packages
+
+setup(
+    name = 'pcomon',
+    version = '1.0.0',
+    author = 'stupidcomputer',
+    author_email = 'ryan@beepboop.systems',
+    url = 'https://git.beepboop.systems/stupidcomputer/pcomon',
+    description = 'monitor planning center online for new messages',
+    license = 'GPLv3',
+    entry_points = {
+        'console_scripts': [
+            'pcomon = pcomon.entry:entry'
+        ]
+    },
+    packages=["pcomon"],
+    classifiers = (
+        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+        "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)",
+        "Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux",
+        "Environment :: Console"
+    ),
+    zip_safe = False
+)