diff --git a/swh/storage/__init__.py b/swh/storage/__init__.py
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+++ b/swh/storage/__init__.py
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+from . import storage
+
+Storage = storage.Storage
diff --git a/swh/storage/tests/__init__.py b/swh/storage/tests/__init__.py
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+++ b/swh/storage/tests/__init__.py
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+# placeholder