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+# Make libzint and zint together
+#
+# make for QR Code support
+# make zint_noqr for Zint without QR Code support
+
+zint:
+	$(MAKE) -C backend/
+	$(MAKE) -C frontend/
+
+zint_noqr:
+	$(MAKE) WITHOUT_QR=true -C backend/
+	$(MAKE) -C frontend/
+
+install:
+	$(MAKE) install -C backend/
+	$(MAKE) install -C frontend/
+
+clean:
+	$(MAKE) clean -C backend/
+	$(MAKE) clean -C frontend/
+