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+//==========================================================================
+//
+//        mpc8xxrev.c
+//
+//        MPC8xx Revision Identification
+//
+//==========================================================================
+//####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):     jskov
+// Contributors:  jskov
+// Date:          2000-02-23
+// Description:   Print MPC8xx revision numbers
+//####DESCRIPTIONEND####
+
+#include <cyg/infra/testcase.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <cyg/hal/ppc_regs.h>
+#include <cyg/hal/hal_io.h>
+
+int
+main( void )
+{
+    cyg_uint32 pvr, part_mask;
+    cyg_uint16 rev_num;
+
+    CYG_TEST_INIT();
+
+    asm volatile ("mfspr %0, 287;": "=r" (pvr));
+    printf ("Processor PVR:         0x%08x\n", pvr);
+
+    asm volatile ("mfspr %0, 638;": "=r" (part_mask));
+    printf ("Processor IMMR[16:31]: 0x%04x\n", (part_mask & 0xffff));
+
+    HAL_READ_UINT16(CYGARC_REG_REV_NUM, rev_num);
+    printf ("Processor REV_NUM:     0x%04x\n", rev_num);
+
+
+    printf("\nSee http://www.motorola.com/SPS/RISC/netcomm/ for erratas.\n");
+    printf("Look for MPC8xx Versions and Masks in the Publications Library\n");
+
+    CYG_TEST_PASS_FINISH("mpc8xx revision dump");
+}
+// EOF mpc8xxrev.c