diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+if ! command -v python3.11 &> /dev/null
+then
+    echo "python3.11 not found"
+    exit
+fi
+
+if [ -e .venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/ujson*.so ]
+then
+    source .venv/bin/activate
+    python pyeamu.py
+else
+    python3.11 -m venv .venv
+    source .venv/bin/activate
+    pip install -U -r requirements.txt
+    python pyeamu.py
+fi