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+# Use the latest 2.1 version of CircleCI pipeline process engine.
+# See: https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/configuration-reference
+version: 2.1
+
+# Define a job to be invoked later in a workflow.
+# See: https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/configuration-reference/#jobs
+jobs:
+  lint:
+    # Specify the execution environment. You can specify an image from Dockerhub or use one of our Convenience Images from CircleCI's Developer Hub.
+    # See: https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/configuration-reference/#docker-machine-macos-windows-executor
+    docker:
+      - image: cimg/python:3.7.4
+    # Add steps to the job
+    # See: https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/configuration-reference/#steps
+    steps:
+      - checkout
+      - run:
+          name: Install pre-commit hook
+          command: |
+            sudo apt-add-repository ppa:brightbox/ruby-ng -y
+            sudo apt-get update
+            sudo apt-get install -y ruby2.7
+            pip install pre-commit
+            pre-commit install
+      - run:
+          name: Linting
+          command: pre-commit run --all-files
+      - run:
+          name: Check docstring coverage
+          command: |
+            pip install interrogate
+            interrogate -v --ignore-init-method --ignore-module --ignore-nested-functions --ignore-regex "__repr__" --fail-under 80 mmdeploy
+
+# Invoke jobs via workflows
+# See: https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/configuration-reference/#workflows
+workflows:
+  pr_stage_test:
+    jobs:
+      - lint