diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
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+micov ChangeLog
+=====================
+
+micov 0.0.1-dev
+---------------
diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
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+include README.md
+include LICENSE
+include ChangeLog.md
+
+graft micov
+
+global-exclude *.pyc
+global-exclude *.pyo
+global-exclude .git
+global-exclude *.c
+global-exclude *.so
+global-exclude .*.swp