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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# create zip file for the Chrome Web Store
+rm -f batarang-release.zip
+zip -r batarang-release.zip css img js panes panel.html LICENSE manifest.json background.html devtoolsBackground.html
+echo "done"
+echo "upload to: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/developer/dashboard"