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+############################
+# build executable binary
+############################
+
+FROM python:slim-bullseye
+
+COPY . /hoymiles
+WORKDIR /hoymiles
+
+RUN python3 -m pip install pyrf24
+RUN python3 -m pip list #watch for RF24 module - if its there its installed
+
+RUN pip install crcmod pyyaml paho-mqtt SunTimes
+
+CMD python3 -um hoymiles --log-transactions --verbose --config /etc/ahoy.yml