diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
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+[metadata]
+description-file = README.md
+
+[zest.releaser]
+tag-format = v{version}
+
+[check-manifest]
+ignore =
+    tests/*
+    tests/*/*
+    tests/*/*/*
+    tests/*/*/*/*
+    .gitlab-ci.yml
+