diff --git a/sherlock/__init__.py b/sherlock/__init__.py
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+++ b/sherlock/__init__.py
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+# This file used to trigger updates on packages too out of date
+# to use the new release tag format. Remove in next update.
+__version__ = "0.15.0"
diff --git a/sherlock/sherlock.py b/sherlock/sherlock.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..700140203
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+++ b/sherlock/sherlock.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# This file used to trigger updates on packages too out of date
+# to use the new release tag format. Remove in next update.
+__version__ = "0.15.0"