diff --git a/Makefile.inc b/Makefile.inc
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+PACKAGES	= /srv/puppet/files/common/packages
+MANIFESTS	= $(PACKAGES)/manifests
+TIMESTAMP	= $(shell date +%Y%m%d-%H%M)