diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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+all:
+	./setup.py bdist
+
+dist:
+	./setup.py sdist
+
+install:
+	./setup.py install
+
+install-user:
+	./setup.py install --user
+
+check: all
+	./run-tests.sh