manifest.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
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#
#    OpenERP, Open Source Management Solution
#    Copyright (C) 2016 XCG Consulting (http://www.xcg-consulting.fr/)
#
#    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
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###############################################################################
import ast


def main():
    with open('../__manifest__.py', 'r') as f:
        read_data = f.read()
    d = ast.literal_eval(read_data)
    with open('manifest', 'w') as out:
        out.write(d['description'])


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()