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+# generic utility modules
+# (c) 2001 jannet it services
+# contact@jannet.de
+# $Id$
+
+ALL =
+include $(MODDIR)/make/defs.mk
+clean: textclean localclean
+install: # nothing to be done
+all: # nothing to be done