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diff --git a/lib/rake/rule_recursion_overflow_error.rb b/lib/rake/rule_recursion_overflow_error.rb
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+
+module Rake
+
+  # Error indicating a recursion overflow error in task selection.
+  class RuleRecursionOverflowError < StandardError
+    def initialize(*args)
+      super
+      @targets = []
+    end
+
+    def add_target(target)
+      @targets << target
+    end
+
+    def message
+      super + ": [" + @targets.reverse.join(' => ') + "]"
+    end
+  end
+
+end