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+#!/bin/bash
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Checks if ONOS bits are available in preparation for install.
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+[ ! -d "$ONOS_ROOT" ] && echo "ONOS_ROOT is not defined" >&2 && exit 1
+. $ONOS_ROOT/tools/build/envDefaults
+
+test -f $ONOS_TAR