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-swh-py-template
-===============
-
-Python module template, used as skeleton to create new modules.
+Software Heritage code scanner
+==============================
 
+Source code scanner using the
+[Software Heritage](https://www.softwareheritage.org/) [archive](https://archive.softwareheritage.org/)
+as knowledge base.
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 .. _swh-py-template:
 
-Software Heritage - Python module template
-==========================================
+Software Heritage - code scanner
+================================
 
-Python module template, used as skeleton to create new modules.
+Source code scanner using the Software Heritage archive as knowledge base.
 
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
    :caption: Contents:
 
 
 Indices and tables
 ==================
 
 * :ref:`genindex`
 * :ref:`modindex`
 * :ref:`search`