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+require 'bushido'
+require 'jammit'
+
+namespace :bushido do
+  desc "Prepare an app to run on the Bushido hosting platform, only called during the initial installation. Called just before booting the app."
+  task :install do
+    Jammit.package!
+  end
+
+  desc "Prepare an app to run on the Bushido hosting platform, called on every update. Called just before booting the app."
+  task :update do
+    Jammit.package!
+  end
+end
+