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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2006, TUBITAK/UEKAE
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+# the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+# Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
+# any later version.
+#
+# Please read the COPYING file.
+
+# a Simple helper script for PiSi to set default repo
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+import pisi
+import pisi.context as ctx
+
+def usage():
+    print """
+    Usage:
+      pisisdr reponame
+    """
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        usage()
+
+    repo = sys.argv[1]
+
+    try:    
+        pisi.api.init(write=True)
+        ctx.repodb.set_default_repo(repo)
+        pisi.api.finalize()
+    except pisi.lockeddbshelve.Error, e:
+        print e
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())