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+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# This script helps new contributors set up their local workstation for
+# gophercloud development and contributions.
+
+# Create the environment
+export GOPATH=$HOME/go/gophercloud
+mkdir -p $GOPATH
+
+# Download gophercloud into that environment
+go get github.com/rackspace/gophercloud
+cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/rackspace/gophercloud
+git checkout master
+
+# Write out the env.sh convenience file.
+cd $GOPATH
+cat <<EOF >env.sh
+#!/bin/bash
+export GOPATH=$(pwd)
+export GOPHERCLOUD=$GOPATH/src/github.com/rackspace/gophercloud
+EOF
+chmod a+x env.sh
+
+# Make changes immediately available as a convenience.
+. ./env.sh
+