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+/*=============================================================================
+//
+//	hal_diag.c
+//
+//	HAL diagnostic output code
+//
+//=============================================================================
+//####COPYRIGHTBEGIN####
+//
+// -------------------------------------------
+// The contents of this file are subject to the Cygnus eCos Public License
+// Version 1.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in
+// compliance with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
+// http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ecos
+// 
+// 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 Cygnus Operating System, released
+// September 30, 1998.
+// 
+// The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Cygnus.  Portions created
+// by Cygnus are Copyright (C) 1998 Cygnus Solutions.  All Rights Reserved.
+// -------------------------------------------
+//
+//####COPYRIGHTEND####
+//=============================================================================
+//#####DESCRIPTIONBEGIN####
+//
+// Author(s): 	nickg
+// Contributors:	nickg
+// Date:	1998-03-02
+// Purpose:     HAL diagnostic output
+// Description:	Implementations of HAL diagnostic output support.
+//
+//####DESCRIPTIONEND####
+//
+//===========================================================================*/
+
+/* NOTHING HERE !!! */
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/* End of hal_diag.c */