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+# If you want to use it, copy this file as Makefile.platform and adjust it to your needs
+# Run 'make PLATFORM=' to get an exhaustive list of possible parameters for this file.
+
+#PLATFORM=PM3RDV4
+PLATFORM=PM3GENERIC
+# If you want more than one PLATFORM_EXTRAS option, separate them by spaces:
+#PLATFORM_EXTRAS=BTADDON
+#STANDALONE=LF_SAMYRUN
+
+# To accelerate repetitive compilations:
+# Install package "ccache" -> Debian/Ubuntu: /usr/lib/ccache, Fedora/CentOS/RHEL: /usr/lib64/ccache
+# And uncomment the following line
+#export PATH := /usr/lib64/ccache:/usr/lib/ccache:${PATH}