diff --git a/scripts/start-aaec.sh b/scripts/start-aaec.sh
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-#!/bin/bash
-#
-# Starts the application if it's not already running
-#
-# Example usage: script/start-aaec.sh /opt/webapps/aaec /aaec production
-
-APP_DIR=$1 # Directory where the app is installed
-WEB_URI=$2 # The sub-URI on the web server where the app can be accessed
-MODE=$3    # production or development
-
-if ! ( [ -f $APP_DIR/tmp/puma/pid ] && pgrep -F $APP_DIR/tmp/puma/pid > /dev/null )
-then
-  cd $APP_DIR
-  export PATH=$APP_DIR/vendor/bundle/ruby/3.2.2/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH
-  export RAILS_ENV=$MODE
-  export RAILS_RELATIVE_URL_ROOT=$WEB_URI
-  bin/bundle exec puma -d
-fi