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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Generates a NSD descriptor package from a source directory
+# Usage:
+# gen_nsd_pkg.sh <pkg_src_dir> <pkg_dest_dir>
+
+set -o nounset
+
+if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
+	echo "Error: Must provide 2 parameters" >@2
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+pkg_src_dir="$1"
+pkg_dest_dir="$2"
+
+if [ ! -e ${pkg_src_dir} ]; then
+    echo "Error: ${pkg_src_dir} does not exist"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -e ${pkg_dest_dir} ]; then
+    echo "Error: ${pkg_src_dir} does not exist"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Generating package in directory: ${pkg_dest_dir}"
+
+# Create any missing directories/files so each package has
+# a complete hierachy
+nsd_dirs=( ns_config vnf_config icons scripts )
+nsd_files=( README )
+
+nsd_dir="${pkg_src_dir}"
+echo $(pwd)
+
+mkdir -p "${pkg_dest_dir}"
+cp -rf ${nsd_dir}/* "${pkg_dest_dir}"
+for sub_dir in ${nsd_dirs[@]}; do
+    dir_path=${pkg_dest_dir}/${sub_dir}
+    mkdir -p ${dir_path}
+done
+
+for file in ${nsd_files[@]}; do
+    file_path=${pkg_dest_dir}/${file}
+    touch ${file_path}
+done