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+[DEFAULT]
+# the default branch for upstream sources:
+upstream-branch = upstream
+# the default branch for the debian patch:
+debian-branch = debian-release
+# use pristine-tar
+pristine-tar = True
+# the default tag formats used:
+upstream-tag = upstream/%(version)s
+debian-tag = debian/%(version)s
+
+
+# Options only affecting git-buildpackage
+[git-buildpackage]
+# use this for more svn-buildpackage like bahaviour:
+export-dir = ../build-area/
+tarball-dir = ../tarballs/
+