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