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+[metadata]
+name = examplepackage
+version = 1.0.1
+author = Giorgos Myrianthous
+description = This is an example project
+long_description = This is a longer description for the project
+url = https://medium.com/@gmyrianthous
+keywords = sample, example, setuptools
+
+[options]
+python_requires = >=3.7, <4
+install_requires = 
+    pandas
+[options.extras_require]
+test = 
+    pytest
+    coverage
+[options.package_data]
+sample = 
+    example_data.csv'