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+#!/bin/sh -x
+
+#VS2013
+base_url=http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/E/6/2E61CFA4-993B-4DD4-91DA-3737CD5CD6E3
+tmp_path=/tmp/.vcredist
+
+mkdir -p $tmp_path
+
+copy_cached_file() {
+  file=$1
+  if [ ! -e $tmp_path/$file ]; then
+    wget -O $tmp_path/$file $base_url/$file
+  fi
+  cp -a $tmp_path/$file $PWD
+}
+
+copy_cached_file "vcredist_x64.exe"
+copy_cached_file "vcredist_x86.exe"
+