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+//==========================================================================
+//
+//      version.c
+//
+//      RedBoot version "string"
+//
+//==========================================================================
+//####COPYRIGHTBEGIN####
+//                                                                          
+// -------------------------------------------                              
+// The contents of this file are subject to the Red Hat eCos Public License 
+// Version 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in         
+// compliance with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at    
+// http://www.redhat.com/                                                   
+//                                                                          
+// Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS"      
+// basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.  See the 
+// License for the specific language governing rights and limitations under 
+// the License.                                                             
+//                                                                          
+// The Original Code is eCos - Embedded Configurable Operating System,      
+// released September 30, 1998.                                             
+//                                                                          
+// The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Red Hat.                   
+// Portions created by Red Hat are                                          
+// Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000 Red Hat, Inc.                             
+// All Rights Reserved.                                                     
+// -------------------------------------------                              
+//                                                                          
+//####COPYRIGHTEND####
+//==========================================================================
+//#####DESCRIPTIONBEGIN####
+//
+// Author(s):    gthomas
+// Contributors: gthomas
+// Date:         2000-12-13
+// Purpose:      
+// Description:  
+//              
+// This code is part of RedBoot (tm).
+//
+//####DESCRIPTIONEND####
+//
+//==========================================================================
+
+#include <cyg/hal/hal_arch.h>
+
+//
+// These strings are used for informational purposes only.  If the end
+// user wishes to replace them, simply redefine them in a platform specific
+// file, e.g. in a local file used to provide additional local RedBoot
+// customization.  Examples of such are platforms which define a special
+// 'exec' command used to start a Linux kernel.
+//
+// CAUTION! Since this file is compiled using very special rules, it is not
+// possible to replace it with a local version contained in the "build" tree.
+// Replacing the information exported herein is accomplished via the techniques
+// outlined above.
+//
+
+char RedBoot_version[] CYGBLD_ATTRIB_WEAK = 
+  "\nRedBoot(tm) debug environment - built " __TIME__ ", " __DATE__ "\n";
+
+// Override default GDB stubs 'info'
+// Note: this can still be a "weak" symbol since it will occur in the .o
+// file explicitly mentioned in the link command.  User programs will 
+// still be allowed to override it.
+char GDB_stubs_version[] CYGBLD_ATTRIB_WEAK = 
+    "eCos GDB stubs [via RedBoot] - built " __DATE__ " / " __TIME__;