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+#!/opt/local/bin/zsh
+
+port install ghc hs-cabal-install opam ocaml rvm
+
+# ghc and haskell
+cabal sandbox init
+cabal update
+
+# hakyll
+cabal install hakyll
+
+# bibtex2html
+opam init
+opam update
+opam upgrade
+opam config env
+opam install bibtex2html
+
+# compass
+rvm install 2.4.1
+rvm use 2.4.1 --default
+rvm @global do gem install compass
+
+# fingers crossed
+make preview