diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/cluster/messaging/package-info.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/cluster/messaging/package-info.java
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+/**
+ * Cluster messaging APIs for the use by the various distributed stores.
+ */
+package org.onlab.onos.store.cluster.messaging;
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