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 # isle
+
+# Usage
+
+If the dependencies haven't been installed, run this command in a terminal
+
+```
+$ pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+Then execute the simulation with this command
+
+```
+$ python start.py
+```
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+scipy>=0.19.1
+git+https://github.com/ABC-E/abce