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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# capture arguments
+targetJobID=$1
+
+# make a directory for the job
+mkdir -p /scratch/$targetJobID
+
+# run the beltdrive command
+php index.php beltdrive processAWSBatchJob $targetJobID
+
+# delete the job directory
+rm -rf /scratch/$targetJobID
+