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+ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
+	export HOME = %appdata%
+
+	# If you're using Windows, change the path to wherever you put LuaComp in.
+	COMMAND = lua53 "./luacomp.lua"
+	# COMMAND = lua53 "C:/Standalone Programs/luacomp-5.3.lua"
+else
+	
+	COMMAND = luacomp
+endif
+
+build:
+	@echo Building LuaComp...
+	@${COMMAND} ./src/application.lua -O ./luacomp.lua
+
+clean:
+	ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
+		rmdir build /s /q
+	else
+		rm -rf build
+	endif