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+#!/bin/bash                                                                                                         
+
+# generate docs
+gradle docs
+
+# save local.properties
+git add local.properties -f
+git stash
+
+# add docs to version control
+git add applicationinsights-android/build/docs/javadoc -f
+git stash
+
+# clear old docs
+git checkout gh-pages
+git clean -xdf
+git rm -rf .
+
+# add updated docs
+git stash pop
+mv applicationinsights-android/build/docs/javadoc/* ./
+rm -rf applicationinsights-android
+git add -A
+git commit -m "updating docs via update-docs.sh"
+git push
+
+# restore local.properties
+git checkout master
+git stash pop
+git reset HEAD local.properties