Index: package.cpp
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--- package.cpp (revision 734427)
+++ package.cpp (working copy)
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
         if (valid && basePath[basePath.length() - 1] != '/') {
             basePath.append('/');
         }
+
+        st.addFileDefinition("metadata", "metadata.desktop",
+                             i18n("Package Meta Data File"));
+        st.setRequired("metadata", true);
     }

     PackageStructure structure;