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+## simple makefile to log workflow
+.PHONY: all test clean build install
+
+GOFLAGS ?= $(GOFLAGS:)
+
+all: clean install build
+
+build:
+	@go build $(GOFLAGS) ./...
+
+install:
+	@go get $(GOFLAGS) ./...
+
+test: install
+	@go test $(GOFLAGS) ./...
+
+bench: install
+	@go test -run=NONE -bench=. $(GOFLAGS) ./...
+
+clean:
+	@go clean $(GOFLAGS) -i ./...
+	@rm -rf ./build