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+version: 2
+
+# Build documentation in the docs/ directory with Sphinx
+sphinx:
+  configuration: docs/conf.py
+
+formats:
+  - pdf
+
+python:
+  version: 3.8
+  install:
+    - requirements: requirements/local.txt