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+LIBMCTP_DIR ?= libmctp/
+LIBMCTP_OBJS = core.o alloc.o serial.o
+
+LIBMCTP = $(LIBMCTP_DIR)libmctp.a
+
+$(LIBMCTP): $(LIBMCTP_OBJS:%=$(LIBMCTP_DIR)%)