diff --git a/python/MANIFEST.in b/python/MANIFEST.in
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+include erc20_pool/data/*.* *requirements.txt man/build/*.1
diff --git a/python/setup.cfg b/python/setup.cfg
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+[metadata]
+name = erc20-pool
+version = 0.0.1
+description = Permissioned ERC20 swap pool for EVM
+author = Louis Holbrook
+author_email = dev@holbrook.no
+url = https://holbrook.no/src/erc20-pool/log.html
+keywords =
+	dlt
+	blockchain
+	cryptocurrency
+	ethereum
+classifiers =
+	Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+	Operating System :: OS Independent
+	Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
+	Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries
+	Environment :: Console
+	Intended Audience :: Developers
+	License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Affero General Public License v3 or later (AGPLv3+)
+	Topic :: Internet
+#	Topic :: Blockchain :: EVM
+license = AGPLv3+
+licence_files =
+	LICENSE
+
+[options]
+include_package_data = True
+python_requires = >= 3.8
+packages = 
+	erc20_pool
+	erc20_pool.unittest
+	erc20_pool.data
diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
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+from setuptools import setup
+import os
+
+
+requirements = []
+f = open('requirements.txt', 'r')
+while True:
+    l = f.readline()
+    if l == '':
+        break
+    requirements.append(l.rstrip())
+f.close()
+
+test_requirements = []
+f = open('test_requirements.txt', 'r')
+while True:
+    l = f.readline()
+    if l == '':
+        break
+    test_requirements.append(l.rstrip())
+f.close()
+
+setup(
+        install_requires=requirements,
+        tests_require=test_requirements,
+    )