diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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+++ b/.dockerignore
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+.gitignore
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM python:3.6
+LABEL maintainer="dan.leehr@duke.edu"
+
+RUN mkdir -p /app
+COPY . /app
+RUN pip install /app
+
+CMD ["calrissian"]