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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 "scipy>=0.10.1"
+  - pip install "numpy>=1.6.2"
+  - pip install sphinx
+  - pip install . --use-mirrors
+# command to run tests, e.g. python setup.py test
+script: 
+  - nosetests --with-xcoverage --with-xunit --cover-package=GPy --cover-erase GPy/testing