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+#!/bin/bash
+# Common functions for CM otatools
+#
+# cdesai
+
+if [ ! "$BUILD_WITH_COLORS" = "0" ];
+then
+CL_RED="\033[31m"
+CL_GRN="\033[32m"
+CL_YLW="\033[33m"
+CL_BLU="\033[34m"
+CL_MAG="\033[35m"
+CL_CYN="\033[36m"
+CL_RST="\033[0m"
+fi