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+# List the start up tasks. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-start-tasks/
+tasks:
+  - name: Install Nextflow
+    init: |
+      curl -s https://get.nextflow.io | bash
+      sudo mv nextflow /usr/local/bin
+
+  - name: Install pytest-workflow
+    init: |
+      pip install pytest-workflow