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 #### watch - `make watch`
 This is a convenience method for watching just Less files and automatically building them whenever you save. Requires the Watchr gem.
 
+Should you encounter problems with installing dependencies or running the makefile commands, be sure to first uninstall any previous versions (global and local) you may have installed, and then rerun `npm install`.
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 ## Contributing