diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
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+language: ruby
+rvm:
+  - 1.8
+  - 1.9
+  - 2.0
+  - 2.1
+  - 2.2
+  - jruby
+  - rbx
+matrix:
+  allow_failures:
+    - rvm: 1.8
+script: ./script/test
+sudo: false
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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # crack
 
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/jnunemaker/crack.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/jnunemaker/crack)
+
 Really simple JSON and XML parsing, ripped from Merb and Rails. The XML parser is ripped from Merb and the JSON parser is ripped from Rails. I take no credit, just packaged them for all to enjoy and easily use.
 
 ## compatibility