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+# Makefile syntax allows adding extra dep-specs for already-existing targets,
+# and simply appends them on *LAST*-come *FIRST*-serve basis.
+# This allows us to inject extra depenencies for standard EUMM targets
+
+print "Removing MANIFEST, will regenerate on next `make dist(dir)`\n";
+unlink 'MANIFEST';
+
+# preamble. so that the manifest target is first, hence executes last
+preamble <<"EOP";
+
+create_distdir : manifest
+
+EOP
+
+# keep the Makefile.PL eval happy
+1;