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+#-------------------------------*- makefile -*---------------------------------
+# =========                 |
+# \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+#  \\    /   O peration     |
+#   \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2004-2011 OpenCFD Ltd.
+#    \\/     M anipulation  |
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# License
+#     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+#
+#     OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#     under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#     OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+#     ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+#     FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+#     for more details.
+#
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# File
+#     MakefileDirs
+#
+# Description
+#     Makefile used by
+#         foamRunTutorials
+#     to call some script in subdirectories.
+#
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+.PHONY: application $(FOAM_TARGETS)
+
+application: $(FOAM_TARGETS)
+
+$(FOAM_TARGETS):
+	@(cd $@ && $(FOAM_APP))
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------