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+language:
+  - cpp
+
+compiler:
+  - gcc
+
+before_install:
+  - sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
+  - sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
+  - sudo apt-get update -qq
+
+install:
+  - sudo apt-get install libboost-dev
+  - sudo apt-get install -qq gcc-4.8 g++-4.8
+  - sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8 90
+  - sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-4.8 90
+  - sudo apt-get install cmake
+
+script:
+  - cd IfcPlusPlus
+  - mkdir build
+  - cd build
+  - cmake ..
+  - make -j4