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+The common module installs various functions that are required by other modules. This
+module should be installed before any of the other module.
+
+To use this module, follow these directions:
+
+1. Your modules directory will need all the files included in this repository placed
+ under a directory called "common"
+
+2. Add the following line to manifests/site.pp:
+
+ import "modules.pp"
+
+3. Add the following line to manifests/modules.pp:
+
+ import "common"
+