diff --git a/state.py b/state.py
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+import logging
+from multiprocessing.managers import BaseManager
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def test():
+    return 123
+
+
+def main():
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+    manager = BaseManager(("", 36969), b"awooawoo")
+    manager.register("get_test", test)
+    server = manager.get_server()
+    log.info("serving state service")
+    server.serve_forever()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()