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+JAR_NAME=rosetta_migration_plugin_dummy.jar
+JAR_OUTPATH=.
+
+build:
+	jar cf ${JAR_NAME} ${JAR_OUTPATH}
+
+clean:
+	rm ${JAR_OUTPATH}/${JAR_NAME}
+
+help:
+	@echo build ............ create the plugin JAR  package
+	@echo clean ............ remove build result
+	@echo help ............. show this help
+