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.. note::

This technique has the disadvantage of having to deal with complexities of regular expressions.
This technique has the disadvantage of having to deal with the
complexities of regular expressions. The `read_version
<https://pypi.org/project/read_version>`_ library provides a function
that does this for you.

#. Use an external build tool that either manages updating both locations, or
offers an API that both locations can use.
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