diff --git a/external/Makefile b/external/Makefile
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+++ b/external/Makefile
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+TOPGOALS = all clean install
+
+SUBDIRS =
+
+.PHONY: $(SUBDIRS)
+$(SUBDIRS):
+	@echo "📁 external/$@"
+	@DESTDIR=$(DESTDIR) $(MAKE) -C $@ $(MAKECMDGOALS)
+
+.PHONY: $(TOPGOALS)
+$(TOPGOALS): $(SUBDIRS)