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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Standalone entry point for tzst - used for PyInstaller builds."""
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "src"))
+
+from tzst.cli import main
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())