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diff -u --recursive --new-file pre2.0.5/linux/include/asm-generic/unaligned.h linux/include/asm-generic/unaligned.h
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+#ifndef _ASM_GENERIC_UNALIGNED_H_
+#define _ASM_GENERIC_UNALIGNED_H_
+
+/*
+ * For the benefit of those who are trying to port Linux to another
+ * architecture, here are some C-language equivalents. 
+ */
+
+#include <asm/string.h>
+
+
+#define get_unaligned(ptr) \
+  ({ __typeof__(*(ptr)) __tmp; memcpy(&__tmp, (ptr), sizeof(*(ptr))); __tmp; })
+
+#define put_unaligned(val, ptr)				\
+  ({ __typeof__(*(ptr)) __tmp = (val);			\
+     memcpy((ptr), &__tmp, sizeof(*(ptr)));		\
+     (void)0; })
+
+#endif /* _ASM_GENERIC_UNALIGNED_H */

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