diff --git a/rosapps/packmgr/makefile b/rosapps/packmgr/makefile
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+
+all: lib gui cmd-line
+
+lib: dummy
+	$(MAKE) -C lib
+       
+gui: dummy
+	$(MAKE) -C gui
+
+cmd-line: dummy
+	$(MAKE) -C cmd-line
+
+dummy:
+
+clean:
+	$(MAKE) -C gui clean
+	$(MAKE) -C lib clean