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+all:
+	@which strfile || (echo -e "\nERROR: strfile command is missing: you need to install the fortune-mod package\n" ; exit 1)
+	strfile -c spam-o spam-o.dat
+	strfile -c spam-ita-o spam-ita-o.dat