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+## Hive 3 in docker container
+
+[docker hub](https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/sharpetl/hive3)
+
+## Build
+
+```sh
+docker build -t sharpetl/hive3:3.1.2 .
+```
+
+## Acknowledgements
+
+this project is re-using code and configs from [metorikku/hive:2.3.7](https://hub.docker.com/r/metorikku/hive)