diff --git a/includes/install/scripts/resources/functions/mkdir.lua b/includes/install/scripts/resources/functions/mkdir.lua
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+
+--add the mkdir function
+	function mkdir(dir)
+		dir = dir:gsub("\\", "/");
+		if (package.config:sub(1,1) == "/") then
+			--unix
+			cmd = [[mkdir -p "]] .. dir .. [["]];
+		elseif (package.config:sub(1,1) == [[\]]) then
+			--windows
+			cmd = [[mkdir "]] .. dir .. [["]];
+		end
+		os.execute(cmd);
+		return cmd;
+	end
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