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+# A container for PyBitmessage daemon
+
+FROM python:2.7-slim
+WORKDIR /bitmessaged
+ADD . /bitmessaged
+RUN python2 setup.py install
+EXPOSE 8444 8442
+ENV BITMESSAGE_HOME /bitmessaged
+CMD ["pybitmessage", "-d"]