It will not pollute your source tree. Before doing more you may want to read the softwareICs description first. While these code snips are meant to be illustrative, they can form the basis of some very powerful applications in their own right. If you have any problems, comments or suggestions for improvement don't hesitate to contact the mailing list . The code is organized such that all the individual directories come with their own Makefile.
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