diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
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+language: python
+python:
+  - "2.7"
+install:
+  - pip install -r requirements.txt
+script:
+  - sh run_tests
+#notifications:
+#  irc:
+#    channels: "irc.freenode.org#sentry"
+#    on_success: change
+#    on_failure: change
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[![Build status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/nvie/rq.png?branch=master)](https://secure.travis-ci.org/nvie/rq)
+
 RQ (_Redis Queue_) is a simple Python library for queueing jobs and processing
 them in the background with workers.  It is backed by Redis and it is designed
 to have a low barrier to entry.  It should be integrated in your web stack
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
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+redis
+times
+logbook
+argparse