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+/*
+ * Skeleton device tree; the bare minimum needed to boot; just include and
+ * add a compatible value.  The bootloader will typically populate the memory
+ * node.
+ */
+
+/ {
+	#address-cells = <1>;
+	#size-cells = <1>;
+	chosen { };
+	aliases { };
+	memory { device_type = "memory"; reg = <0 0>; };
+};