diff --git a/texter/setup.py b/texter/setup.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from distribute_setup import use_setuptools
+use_setuptools()
+
+import sys
+from setuptools import find_packages, setup
+
+if sys.version_info >= (3,):
+    extras['use_2to3'] = True
+
+setup(
+    name='texter',
+    version="0.1",
+    packages=find_packages(exclude=["scripts",]),
+
+    include_package_data = True,
+
+    package_data = {
+        "texter" :  ["*.ui", "*.qrc", "*.png"]},
+
+    exclude_package_data = {'': ['.gitignore']},
+
+    #install_requires=[],
+
+    # installing unzipped
+    zip_safe = False,
+
+    # predefined extension points, e.g. for plugins
+    entry_points = """
+    [console_scripts]
+    texter = texter.main:main
+    """,
+    # pypi metadata
+    author = "Stefan Kögl",
+
+    # FIXME: add author email
+    author_email = "hotte@ctdo.de",
+    description = "live text tool",
+
+    # FIXME: add long_description
+    long_description = """
+    """,
+
+    # FIXME: add license
+    license = "LGPL",
+
+    # FIXME: add keywords
+    keywords = "",
+
+    # FIXME: add download url
+    url = "",
+    test_suite='tests'
+)