diff --git a/leaden_noinstall.py b/leaden_noinstall.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+
+import sys
+
+import leaden.cmdline
+
+
+leaden.cmdline.execute(argv=sys.argv[1:], settings=None)