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+#
+# FreeType 2 configuration rules for mingw32
+#
+
+
+# Copyright 1996-2000 by
+# David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg.
+#
+# This file is part of the FreeType project, and may only be used, modified,
+# and distributed under the terms of the FreeType project license,
+# LICENSE.TXT.  By continuing to use, modify, or distribute this file you
+# indicate that you have read the license and understand and accept it
+# fully.
+
+
+# the separator must be set before including win32-def
+# as it defaults to "\" on Win32
+SEP := /
+
+# include Win32-specific definitions
+include $(TOP)/builds/win32/win32-def.mk
+
+LIBRARY := lib$(PROJECT)
+
+# include gcc-specific definitions
+include $(TOP)/builds/compiler/gcc.mk
+
+# include linking instructions
+include $(TOP)/builds/link_dos.mk
+
+# EOF