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 *.py[co]
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+.coverage
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+Swift stats system
+==================
+
+The swift stats system is composed of three parts parts: log creation, log
+uploading, and log processing. The system handles two types of logs (access
+and account stats), but it can be extended to handle other types of logs.
+
+How to Build to Debian Packages
+===============================
+
+    python setup.py --command-packages=stdeb.command bdist_deb
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+[DEFAULT]
+Provides: python-slogging
+Maintainer: John Dickinson <me@not.mn>
+Uploaders: John Dickinson <me@not.mn>
+Description: Stats and log processing services for swift.