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+//==========================================================================
+//
+//      plf_misc.c
+//
+//      HAL platform miscellaneous functions
+//
+//==========================================================================
+//####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) 1998,1999 Cygnus Solutions.  All Rights Reserved.
+// -------------------------------------------
+//
+//####COPYRIGHTEND####
+//==========================================================================
+//#####DESCRIPTIONBEGIN####
+//
+// Author(s):    nickg
+// Contributors: nickg, jlarmour
+// Date:         1999-01-21
+// Purpose:      HAL miscellaneous functions
+// Description:  This file contains miscellaneous functions provided by the
+//               HAL.
+//
+//####DESCRIPTIONEND####
+//
+//========================================================================*/
+
+#include <pkgconf/hal.h>
+
+#include <cyg/infra/cyg_type.h>         // Base types
+#include <cyg/infra/cyg_trac.h>         // tracing macros
+#include <cyg/infra/cyg_ass.h>          // assertion macros
+
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void hal_platform_init(void)
+{
+}
+
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/* End of plf_misc.c                                                      */