diff --git a/automation/Dockerfile b/automation/Dockerfile
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+FROM python:3
+
+RUN apt-get update
+RUN apt-get --yes upgrade
+#tzdata is a dependency, won't install otherwise
+ARG DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
diff --git a/automation/Jenkinsfile b/automation/Jenkinsfile
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+pipeline {
+    environment {
+    }
+    agent {
+        dockerfile {
+            dir 'automation'
+            reuseNode true
+        }
+    }
+    stages {
+        stage('Package') {
+            steps {
+                sh 'pip install .'
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}