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+.PHONY: help
+
+help:
+	@fgrep -h "##" $(MAKEFILE_LIST) | fgrep -v fgrep | sed -e 's/\\$$//' | sed -e 's/##//'
+
+clean:		## remove python cache files
+	find . -name '__pycache__' | xargs rm -rf
+	find . -name '*.pyc' -delete
+	rm -rf build
+	rm -rf dist
+	rm -rf .pytest_cache
+	rm -rf .coverage
+
+version:	## dipsplay software version
+	@python3 -c "import ccy; print(ccy.__version__)"