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+import cherrypy
+
+cherrypy.config.update({'environment': 'embedded'})
+
+class Root(object):
+    def index(self):
+        return 'Hello World!'
+    index.exposed = True
+
+app = cherrypy.Application(Root(), script_name=None, config=None)