diff --git a/core/modules/entity/entity.info b/core/modules/entity/entity.info
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+++ b/core/modules/entity/entity.info
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+name = Entity
+description = Generic entity functionality.
+package = Core
+version = VERSION
+core = 8.x
+required = TRUE
diff --git a/core/modules/entity/entity.module b/core/modules/entity/entity.module
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+++ b/core/modules/entity/entity.module
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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * Manage the entity system.
+ *
+ * The module is mostly an anchor point for configuration items owned by the
+ * entity system.
+ */