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+# use the original n8n image as the base
+FROM docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n
+
+# install additional packages as needed
+USER root
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+RUN apk add --update --no-cache python3 ffmpeg curl
+# install any further packages needed
+
+USER node