diff --git a/tools/patman/setup.py b/tools/patman/setup.py
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+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier:      GPL-2.0+
+#
+from distutils.core import setup
+setup(name='patman',
+      version='1.0',
+      license='GPL-2.0+',
+      scripts=['patman'],
+      packages=['patman'],
+      package_dir={'patman': ''},
+      package_data={'patman': ['README']},
+      classifiers=['Environment :: Console',
+                   'Topic :: Software Development'])