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+# Copyright (c) 2008-2010 Kent State University
+# Copyright (c) 2011-2012 Texas A&M University
+#
+# This file is distributed under the MIT License. See the accompanying file
+# LICENSE.txt or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php for terms
+# and conditions.
+
+# NOTE: MPFR prefix is understood to be the path to the root of the MPFR
+# installation library.
+
+set(MPFR_PREFIX "" CACHE PATH "The path to the previx of an MPFR installation")
+
+find_path(MPFR_INCLUDE_DIR mpfr.h
+  PATHS ${MPFR_PREFIX}/include)
+
+find_library(MPFR_LIBRARIES NAMES mpfr
+  PATHS ${MPFR_PREFIX}/lib)
+
+if(MPFR_INCLUDE_DIR AND MPFR_LIBRARIES)
+  get_filename_component(MPFR_LIBRARY_DIR ${MPFR_LIBRARIES} PATH)
+  set(MPFR_FOUND TRUE)
+endif()
+
+if(MPFR_FOUND)
+  if(NOT MPFR_FIND_QUIETLY)
+    MESSAGE(STATUS "Found MPFR: ${MPFR_LIBRARY}")
+  endif()
+  set(HAVE_MPFR 1)
+elseif(MPFR_FOUND)
+  if(MPFR_FIND_REQUIRED)
+    message(FATAL_ERROR "Could not find MPFR")
+  endif()
+endif()