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+language: python
+python:
+  - "2.7"
+# command to install dependencies, e.g. pip install -r requirements.txt --use-mirrors
+# install: PLEASE CHANGE ME
+# command to run tests, e.g. python setup.py test
+script:  pip --version
+
+# use the new container infrastructure
+sudo: false