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+What is git-upstream?
+
+git-upstream is an open source Python application that can be used to keep in
+sync with upstream open source projects, mainly OpenStack.
+
+git-upstream provides new git subcommands to support rebasing of local-carried
+patches on top of upstream repositories. It provides commands to ease the use of
+git for who needs to integrate big upstream projects in their environment (i.e.,
+feature branch creation/finishing, release starting/finishing).
+The operations are performed using Git commands.
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ maintainer = Davide Guerri
 maintainer-email = davide.guerri@hp.com
 home-page = https://pypi.python.org/pypi/git-upstream
 summary = git tool to help manage upstream repositories
-description-file = README
+description-file = DESCRIPTION
 license = Apache License (2.0)
 keywords = git upstream workflow
 classifiers =