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+language: python
+python:
+  - "2.7"
+# command to install dependencies, e.g. pip install -r requirements.txt --use-mirrors
+install: pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements_test.txt --use-mirrors
+# command to run tests, e.g. python setup.py test
+script:  py.test
diff --git a/requirements_test.txt b/requirements_test.txt
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+pytest