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+/*
+ * include/asm-xtensa/linkage.h
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public
+ * License.  See the file "COPYING" in the main directory of this archive
+ * for more details.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 - 2005 Tensilica Inc.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _XTENSA_LINKAGE_H
+#define _XTENSA_LINKAGE_H
+
+/* Nothing to do here ... */
+
+#endif	/* _XTENSA_LINKAGE_H */