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+FROM openjdk:8-jdk-alpine
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /yacy
+
+# Copy the project files
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose YaCy port
+EXPOSE 8090
+
+# Start YaCy
+CMD ["sh", "startYACY.sh"]