diff --git a/buildout/software-profiles/cpio.cfg b/buildout/software-profiles/cpio.cfg
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+[buildout]
+parts = cpio
+
+[cpio]
+recipe = hexagonit.recipe.cmmi
+url = http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/cpio/cpio-2.11.tar.bz2
+md5sum = 20fc912915c629e809f80b96b2e75d7d