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+# Copyright (c) 2018 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+description: Cadence Tensilica Xtensa LX3 CPU
+
+compatible: "cdns,tensilica-xtensa-lx3"
+
+include: cpu.yaml