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+#!/bin/bash
+MY_PATH="`dirname \"$0\"`"
+cd "$MY_PATH"
+
+# activate virtualenv
+source ~/.virtualenvs/feedcake/bin/activate
+python3 feedcake.py config.json
+deactivate