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+language: generic
+
+python:
+  - 3.6
+
+install: 
+  - pip install --user sphinx sphinx_rtd_theme
+  - sudo apt-get install mpich2 gfortran
+
+script: bash ./build_and_deploy.sh
+
+env:
+  global:
+  - COMMIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL: "atmyers@lbl.gov"
+
+addons:
+  apt:
+    packages:
+      - doxygen