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+# Read the Docs configuration file for Sphinx projects
+# See https://docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/config-file/v2.html for details
+
+# Required
+version: 2
+
+# Set the OS, Python version and other tools you might need
+build:
+  os: ubuntu-22.04
+  tools:
+    python: "3.11"
+    # You can also specify other tool versions:
+    # nodejs: "20"
+    # rust: "1.70"
+    # golang: "1.20"
+
+# Build documentation in the "docs/" directory with Sphinx
+sphinx:
+  configuration: doc/conf.py
+  # You can configure Sphinx to use a different builder, for instance use the dirhtml builder for simpler URLs
+  # builder: "dirhtml"
+  # Fail on all warnings to avoid broken references
+  # fail_on_warning: true
+
+# Optionally build your docs in additional formats such as PDF and ePub
+# formats:
+#    - pdf
+#    - epub
+
+# Optional but recommended, declare the Python requirements required
+# to build your documentation
+# See https://docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/guides/reproducible-builds.html
+python:
+   install:
+   - requirements: doc/requirements.txt
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 .. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/InteractiveComputerGraphics/SPlisHSPlasH/master/doc/images/logo_small.jpg
-
-<br>
-An open-source library for the simulation of fluids and solids
-<br>
-Web page: [https://splishsplash.physics-simulation.org](https://splishsplash.physics-simulation.org/)
-<br>
+|
+| An open-source library for the simulation of fluids and solids
+| Web page: https://splishsplash.physics-simulation.org/
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2