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+# don't build "feature" branches
+branches:
+  only:
+    - "master"
+# obviously this is java
+language: java
+
+os: linux
+dist: trusty
+jdk:
+  - oraclejdk8
+
+script:
+  - mvn install -DskipTests=true -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true -B -V