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+venv:
+	python3 -m venv venv
+	source venv/bin/activate
+	./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+cli:
+	./venv/bin/python3 solderPacker.py
+
+gui:
+	./venv/bin/python3 solderPackerGUI.py
+
+build-cli:
+	source venv/bin/activate && pyinstaller --onefile --icon=wrenchIcon.ico solderPacker.py
+
+build-gui:
+	source venv/bin/activate && pyinstaller --windowed --onefile --icon=wrenchIcon.ico solderPackerGUI.py
+
+clean:
+	- rm -r venv
+	- rm -r dist
+	- rm -r build
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