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+autobuilder image
+=================
+
+For some packages, you might need to import some pgp keys into the image. Use the `./gnupg` directory to do so, then rebuild the image:
+
+```
+GNUPGHOME=./gnupg gpg --recv-keys <keyid>
+podman build --rm -t localhost/spark:autobuilder .
+```