diff --git a/scripts/start_datomic b/scripts/start_datomic
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+#!/bin/bash
+DATOMIC_HOME=$HOME/app/datomic-pro-0.9.5173
+DIR=$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )
+$DATOMIC_HOME/bin/transactor $DIR/transactor.properties