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+# This Dockerfile builds kavita in alpine
+
+FROM alpine:3.16.2
+
+# Install necessary packages
+RUN apk add git \ # download
+    dotnet6-sdk npm # build
+
+# Clone repo
+RUN git clone https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita.git
+#https://github.com/RealStickman/Kavita.git
+
+ENTRYPOINT [ "/bin/ash" ]
+CMD [ "" ] # call build script here