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+#!/bin/bash
+
+python setup.py gen docs
+rm -rf /tmp/docs
+mv docs/ /tmp/docs
+git checkout gh-pages
+# there's probably better ways but we know none has spaces
+rm -rf $(ls /tmp/docs)
+mv /tmp/docs/* .
+git add constructors/ types/ methods/ index.html js/search.js css/ img/
+git commit --amend -m "Update documentation"
+git push --force
+git checkout master