diff --git a/g85/VERSION.py b/g85/VERSION.py
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+++ b/g85/VERSION.py
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+""" VERSION defintion. THIS FILE IS MANUALLY PARSED BY setup.py and REQUIRES A SPECIFIC FORMAT """
+__version__ = '''
+0.1
+'''.strip()