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+#!/usr/bin/env python2
+'''
+Execute a salt convenience routine
+'''
+
+import salt.cli
+
+def main():
+    '''
+    The main function
+    '''
+    client = salt.cli.SaltRun()
+    client.run()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()