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+Installing
+==========
+Requirements:
+* SWIG 2.0
+* A properly configured [phpenv](https://github.com/CHH/phpenv)
+
+If you want to run the tests, you will also need to install PHPUnit. Do this with pyrus and save yourself some hell. 
+
+    pyrus channel-discover pear.phpunit.de
+    pyrus channel-discover pear.symfony.com
+    pyrus channel-discover pear.symfony-project.com
+    pyrus install --optionaldeps phpunit/PHPUnit