Index: common.gypi
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--- common.gypi	(revision 55388)
+++ common.gypi	(working copy)
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     # Variables expected to be overriden on the GYP command line (-D) or by
     # ~/.gyp/include.gypi.
 
+    # Directory for CEF source files. This will be set by cef.gypi.
+    'cef_directory%' : '',
+
     # Putting a variables dict inside another variables dict looks kind of
     # weird.  This is done so that "branding" and "buildtype" are defined as
     # variables within the outer variables dict here.  This is necessary
Index: win/system.gyp
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--- win/system.gyp	(revision 55388)
+++ win/system.gyp	(working copy)
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@
           'action': ['', '<@(_inputs)'],
         },
       ],
+      'conditions': [
+        ['cef_directory!=""', {
+          'dependencies': [
+            '../../<(cef_directory)/cef.gyp:patcher',
+          ],
+        }],
+      ],
     },
   ],
 }