diff --git a/metadata.json b/metadata.json
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-/*
-+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
-|                                                                       |
-|                    ==> DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE! <==                     |
-|                                                                       |
-|   You should edit the `Modulefile` and run `puppet-module build`      |
-|   to generate the `metadata.json` file for your releases.             |
-|                                                                       |
-+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
-*/
-
-{}