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+# base.txt is a pip requirements file which describes the necessary
+# distributions required to run this project. If you need something that is
+# project specific not listed here use project.txt. You can, of course, update
+# versions of distributions here if needed.
+
+--extra-index-url=http://dist.pinaxproject.com/dev/
+--extra-index-url=http://dist.pinaxproject.com/alpha/
+--extra-index-url=http://dist.pinaxproject.com/fresh-start/
+
+Django==1.3.1
+Pinax
+
+django-debug-toolbar==0.9.1
+django-staticfiles==1.1.2
+django_compressor==1.0.1
+
+django-mailer==0.2a1
+django-email-confirmation==0.2
+django-timezones==0.2
+pytz==2011n
+django-openid==0.3a1
+python-openid==2.2.5
+metron==0.1
+
+pinax-theme-bootstrap==0.1.5