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diff --git a/olpcfr/_server.py b/olpcfr/_server.py
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+# python import
+import atexit, multiprocessing
+
+# olpcfr import
+from olpcfr import config
+
+
+class Server(object):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        from olpcfr.flask import app, run_app
+        if app:
+            # start the server
+            self._server = multiprocessing.Process(target=run_app)
+            self._server.start()
+            # .. required to close properly
+            atexit.register(self.close)
+        else:
+            # .. nothing to start
+            self._server = None
+
+    def close(self):
+        # stop web thread if started
+        if self._server:
+            self._server.terminate()
+            self._server.join()