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+#
+# build a pam library
+#
+libpam_ipmisave = library(
+  'pam_ipmisave',
+  'pam_ipmisave.c',
+  dependencies: [ pam, crypto ],
+  soversion: '',
+  name_prefix: '',
+  install: true,
+  install_dir: get_option('libdir') / 'security'
+)