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 FROM python:3.5.1-alpine
 MAINTAINER Greg Taylor <gtaylor@gc-taylor.com>
 
+# Create the wheeldir directory
+RUN mkdir -p /opt/app/wheeldir
+
 RUN pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
 COPY wheeldir /opt/app/wheeldir
 # These are copied and installed first in order to take maximum advantage