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+.PHONY: build
+build: ; docker build --rm -t elasticsearch .
+
+.PHONY: run
+run: ; docker run -d -p 9200:9200 --name elasticsearch_server elasticsearch
+
+.PHONY: stop
+stop: ; docker stop elasticsearch_server
+
+.PHONY: rmcontainer
+rmcontainer: ; docker rm elasticsearch_server