+version = '0.0.3'
+
+# the only reason this is added is because it's become a part of python 3.9.
+# the project standard is python 3.7 however in future that will be updated.
+# for now, cached_property is RELUCTANTLY added but a *copy* is added so
+# that the generation of HDL is not critically dependent on random crap
+# off the internet. you're spending USD 16 *MILLION* on masks, you better
+# be absolutely paranoid-level certain you know where every piece of the
+# chain creating the HDL comes from.
+cprop = "git+https://git.libre-soc.org/git/cached-property.git@1.5.2" \
+ "#egg=cached-property-1.5.2"