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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2010 The Chromium OS Authors. All rights reserved.
+# Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+# found in the LICENSE file.
+
+# Start the Dev Server after making sure we are running under a chroot.
+
+COMMON_SH="$(dirname "$0")/common.sh"
+. "$COMMON_SH"
+
+# Script must be run inside the chroot.
+assert_inside_chroot
+
+cd ${GCLIENT_ROOT}/src/platform/dev && python devserver.py