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+# -*- Makefile -*-
+
+EMACS = emacs
+
+TEST_DIR = src
+TRAVIS_FILE = .travis.yml
+
+# Compile with noninteractive and relatively clean environment.
+BATCHFLAGS = -batch -q --no-site-file
+
+test:
+	${EMACS} -L src $(BATCHFLAGS) -f batch-byte-compile $(TEST_DIR)/*.el