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+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# pack for upload to extensions.gnome.org
+
+today=$(date +"%Y%m%d")
+
+zip TeaTime@oleid.mescharet.de-$today.zip *.md extension.js install.sh *.svg metadata.json schemas/org.gnome.shell.extensions.teatime.gschema.xml schemas/gschemas.compiled