diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
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+AM_DEFAULT_SOURCE_EXT = .cpp
+
+sbin_PROGRAMS = ibm-log-manager
+
+ibm_log_manager_SOURCES = \
+	main.cpp