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+#!/bin/bash
+# updates everything & starts minetest
+# in paralel
+
+# update minetest
+git pull
+# rebuild minetest
+cmake . -DRUN_IN_PLACE=1 -DENABLE_SOUND=0 -DBUILD_CLIENT=0 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+make -j 8 &
+
+cd minetest_scripts
+./update.sh &
+cd ..
+
+wait # wait until everything is up-to-date
+# start the server
+bin/minetestserver
+
+exit 0