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+version: 1
+name: cherrypy
+description: test python web app
+language_pack: python27
+source:
+  repository: https://github.com/rackspace-solum-samples/solum-python-mysql-app
+  revision: master
+workflow_config:
+  unittest_cmd: pip install -r test-requirements.txt; pep8 app.py
+  run_cmd: ./main.sh