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+language: cpp
+compiler:
+  - gcc
+branches:
+  only:
+    - master
+before_install:
+  - sudo apt-get install qt4-dev-tools libvtk5-dev libvtk5-qt4-dev libnetcdf-dev libshp-dev libgeotiff-dev
+script: "mkdir build && cd build && cmake -DOGS_BUILD_QT=ON .. && cmake .. && make"
+notifications:
+  email:
+    - lars.bilke@ufz.de