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+#!/bin/bash
+__PWD=`pwd`
+
+export BR2_EXTERNAL=${__PWD}/openpower
+export BR2_DL_DIR=${__PWD}/dl
+
+alias op-build="make --directory=${__PWD}/buildroot O=${__PWD}/output "