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+BUILD_DIR = build
+
+all: build
+
+build:
+	cd $(BUILD_DIR) && cmake .. -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=conan_toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON
+	cd $(BUILD_DIR) && cmake --build .
+
+run: build
+	cd ${BUILD_DIR} && ./src/server
+
+check: build
+	cd $(BUILD_DIR) && ./test/pdl_test	
+
+.PHONY: all build run check
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