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+configurations {
+    python {
+        canBeResolved = true
+        canBeConsumed = false
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    python project(path: ':protobuf', configuration: 'python')
+}
+
+task copyPythonCode(type: Copy, dependsOn: configurations.python){
+    // Copy python protobuf code from proto project.
+    from zipTree(configurations.python.asPath)
+    into '.'
+}
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