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+## Process this file with automake to produce Makefile.in.
+
+SUBDIRS = lib @ZEBRA@ @BGPD@ @RIPD@ @RIPNGD@ @OSPFD@ @OSPF6D@ @VTYSH@ doc
+
+EXTRA_DIST = aclocal.m4 SERVICES TODO REPORTING-BUGS vtysh/Makefile.in \
+	vtysh/Makefile.am update-autotools
+
+dist-hook:
+	mkdir $(distdir)/tools
+	cp -p $(srcdir)/tools/*.pl $(distdir)/tools
+	cp -p $(srcdir)/tools/*.el $(distdir)/tools
+	cp -p $(srcdir)/tools/*.cgi $(distdir)/tools
+	mkdir $(distdir)/init
+	mkdir $(distdir)/init/redhat
+	cp -p $(srcdir)/init/redhat/*.init $(distdir)/init/redhat
+	cp -p $(srcdir)/init/redhat/zebra.* $(distdir)/init/redhat