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+# load context
+import BlackDynamite as BD
+parser = BD.BDParser()
+params = parser.parseBDParameters()
+mybase = BD.Base(**params)
+j = mybase.Job()
+r = mybase.Run()
+
+# prepare a job and run
+j['revision'] = "v1.0"
+
+r['compiler'] = "gcc-13"
+
+params["stdout"] = True
+mybase.manualLaunch(j, r, **params)