diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# Copyright (c) 2019 Esben Rossel
+ # All rights reserved.
+ #
+ # Author: Esben Rossel <esbenrossel@gmail.com>
+ #
+ # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ # modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ # are met:
+ # 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ # 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ #    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ #
+ # THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ # ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ # IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ # ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ # FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ # DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ # OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ # HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ # LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+ # OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ # SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#python imports
+import tkinter as tk
+import threading
+import queue
+import matplotlib as plt
+
+#application imports
+import config
+import CCDpanelsetup
+import CCDmenusetup
+import CCDplots
+
+from JFSphoto import *
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':        
+  root = tk.Tk()
+  root.title("The Otter pyCCDGUI")
+  SerQueue = queue.Queue()
+  menu = CCDmenusetup.buildmenu(root)
+  CCDplot = CCDplots.buildplot(root)
+  jfs =Jfsphoto()
+  jfs.conf_read()
+  panel = CCDpanelsetup.buildpanel(root, CCDplot, SerQueue, jfs)
+  panel.grid(row=0, column=2)
+  root.mainloop()
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
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--- a/requirements.txt
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-matplotlib==3.7.1
-tkinter
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+matplotlib==3.7.1
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