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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def make_dist(name, version, **kwargs):
 """ A convenience method for making a dist given just a name and version. """

    summary = kwargs.pop('summary', 'Placeholder for summary')
    md = Metadata(**kwargs)
    md.name = name
    md.version = version
    md.summary = summary or 'Placeholder for summary'
    return Distribution(md)