diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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+CC=gcc
+CFLAGS=-O2 -Wall -Wextra -std=c11
+LDFLAGS=
+TARGET=micro_benchmark
+
+all: $(TARGET)
+
+$(TARGET): main.o
+	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $^ $(LDFLAGS)
+
+main.o: main.c
+	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c main.c
+
+clean:
+	rm -f $(TARGET) *.o