diff --git a/swh/__init__.py b/swh/__init__.py
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-from pkgutil import extend_path
-__path__ = extend_path(__path__, __name__)
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diff --git a/swh/cloner/git/__init__.py b/swh/cloner/git/__init__.py
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diff --git a/swh/cloner/git/producer/__init__.py b/swh/cloner/git/producer/__init__.py
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-# placeholder
diff --git a/swh/cloner/git/storage/__init__.py b/swh/cloner/git/storage/__init__.py
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-# placeholder
diff --git a/swh/cloner/git/worker/__init__.py b/swh/cloner/git/worker/__init__.py
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-# placeholder