diff --git a/Database/Persist/Instances/IP.hs b/Database/Persist/Instances/IP.hs
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+{-# LANGUAGE OverloadedStrings  #-}
+module Database.Persist.Instances.IP where
+
+import Data.ByteString.Char8 (pack,unpack)
+import Data.IP
+import Data.Maybe (fromMaybe)
+import Database.Persist
+import Database.Persist.Sql
+import Text.Read (readMaybe)
+
+instance PersistField IP where
+    toPersistValue = PersistDbSpecific . pack . show
+
+    fromPersistValue (PersistDbSpecific v) = fromMaybe (Left "Unable to parse IP") (pure <$> readMaybe (unpack v))
+    fromPersistValue _ = Left "IP must be converted from PersistDbSpecific"
+
+instance PersistFieldSql IP where
+    sqlType _ = SqlOther "INET"
+
+instance PersistField IPRange where
+    toPersistValue = PersistDbSpecific . pack . show
+
+    fromPersistValue (PersistDbSpecific v) = fromMaybe (Left "Unable to parse IPRange") (pure <$> readMaybe (unpack v))
+    fromPersistValue _ = Left "IPRange must be converted from PersistDbSpecific"
+
+instance PersistFieldSql IPRange where
+    sqlType _ = SqlOther "CIDR"
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+Copyright (c) 2015, Lana Black
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+      copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+      disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+      with the distribution.
+
+    * Neither the name of Lana Black nor the names of other
+      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+      from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/Setup.hs b/Setup.hs
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+import Distribution.Simple
+main = defaultMain
diff --git a/persistent-instances-iproute.cabal b/persistent-instances-iproute.cabal
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+name:                persistent-instances-iproute
+version:             0.1.0.0
+synopsis:            Persistent instances for types in iproute
+license:             BSD3
+license-file:        LICENSE
+author:              Lana Black
+maintainer:          lanablack@amok.cc
+category:            Database
+build-type:          Simple
+cabal-version:       >=1.10
+
+library
+  exposed-modules:     Database.Persist.Instances.IP
+  build-depends:       base >=4 && <5,
+                       bytestring,
+                       iproute,
+                       persistent
+  default-language:    Haskell2010
+  ghc-options:         -Wall -fno-warn-orphans