+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
# Copyright 2012 GRNET S.A. All rights reserved.
#
# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
# interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed
# or implied, of GRNET S.A.
+"""This module provides various helper functions to be used by other parts of
+the package.
+"""
+
import sh
import hashlib
import time