diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+# Gradle
+.gradle
+
+# Python
+*/*.pyc
+
+
diff --git a/voltha/__init__.py b/voltha/__init__.py
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+++ b/voltha/__init__.py
diff --git a/voltha/voltha.py b/voltha/voltha.py
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+++ b/voltha/voltha.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+
+def main():
+    print "Hello, I am VOLTHA"
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
+