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+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
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+[metadata]
+name = python3-damaris
+version = 0.18.0
+author = Achim Gädke, Christian, Tacke, Joachim Berwerth, Christopher Schmitt, Markus Rosenstihl
+author_email = markus.rosenstihl@þkm.tu-darmstadt.de
+url = https://gitea.pkm.physik.tu-darmstadt.de/IPKM/python3-damaris
+description = DArmstadt MAgnetic Resonance Instrumentation Software
+long_description = file: README.md
+long_description_content_type = text/markdown
+keywords = science, instrumentation
+license = BSD 3-Clause License
+classifiers =
+    License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+
+[options]
+packages = find:
+zip_safe = True
+include_package_data = True
+install_requires =
+    scipy >= 0.14.0
+    numpy >= 1.8.2
+    tables >= 3.1.1
+    matplotlib (>= 1.4.1, <= 3.6)
+    pyxdg
+    PyGObject >= 3.14.0