diff --git a/run_litmus_tests.sh b/run_litmus_tests.sh
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+#!/bin/bash -ex
+
+export SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd `dirname $0` && pwd -P)
+source $SCRIPT_DIR/functions
+
+prepare_environment
+
+# run litmus tests
+export RSPEC_DEBUG=true
+$GEM_HOME/bin/bundle exec rake litmus:acceptance:localhost