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+schema_version = "1.0.0"
+id = "custom_templates"
+version = "1.0.0"
+name = "Custom Templates"
+tagline = "Use your own .blend files as template options for new projects"
+maintainer = "Francesco Bellini <doc.open.dev@gmail.com>"
+type = "add-on"
+
+# Repository on projects.blender.org
+website = "https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon"
+
+# Optional list defined by Blender and server, see:
+# https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/tags.html
+tags = ["System"]
+
+blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
+
+# License conforming to https://spdx.org/licenses/ (use "SPDX: prefix)
+# https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/licenses.html
+license = [
+  "SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later",
+]
+# Optional: required by some licenses.
+copyright = [
+  "2024 Francesco Bellini",
+]
+