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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Helper tool to install the right requirements using pip based on the
+running Python version. It requires ``pip`` to be installed and found
+in the $PATH.
+
+:author: Niko Wenselowski
+"""
+from __future__ import unicode_literals, print_function
+
+import sys
+import os
+
+
+def get_requirements_file_path():
+    """Returns the absolute path to the correct requirements file."""
+    directory = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+
+    if sys.version_info[0] == 3:
+        requirements_file = 'requirements-3.txt'
+    else:
+        requirements_file = 'requirements.txt'
+
+    return os.path.join(directory, requirements_file)
+
+
+def main():
+    requirements_file = get_requirements_file_path()
+    print('Installing requirements from %s' % requirements_file)
+    os.system('pip install -r %s --use-mirrors' % requirements_file)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()