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+language: python
+python:
+  - "2.6"
+  - "2.7"
+  - "3.2"
+  - "3.3"
+# command to install dependencies
+before_install: "sudo apt-get install -y build-essential fakeroot python-all python-stdeb python-flask python-stem python-qt4"
+install: "pip install -r requirements.txt"
+# command to run tests
+script: nosetests test
+