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-
-
-function plumed_preliminary_test(){
-# check if the README contains the word GROMACS and if gromacs has been already configured
-  grep -q GROMACS README 1>/dev/null 2>/dev/null
-}
-
-function plumed_patch_info(){
-  echo ""
-  echo "PLUMED can be incorporated into gromacs using a simple patching procedure."
-  echo "Patching must be done _before_ the cmake command is invoked"
-  echo
-  echo "For more information on gromacs you should visit http://www.gromacs.org"
-}