diff --git a/release_scripts/localization_scripts/langpropsutil.py b/release_scripts/localization_scripts/langpropsutil.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/release_scripts/localization_scripts/langpropsutil.py
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+LANG_FILENAME = 'lastupdated.properties'
+
+def get_commit_for_language(language: str) -> str:
+    pass
+
+def set_commit_for_language(language: str, latest_commit: str):
+    pass
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