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+AM_DEFAULT_SOURCE_EXT = .cpp
+
+noinst_LTLIBRARIES = libpower.la
+libpower_la_LDFLAGS = -static
+libpower_la_LIBADD = \
+	$(PHOSPHOR_LOGGING_LIBS) \
+	$(SDBUSPLUS_LIBS)
+libpower_la_CXXFLAGS = \
+	$(PHOSPHOR_LOGGING_CFLAGS) \
+	$(SDBUSPLUS_CFLAGS)
+
+libpower_la_SOURCES = timer.cpp
+
+SUBDIRS = .