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+/*
+ * Skeleton device tree in the 64 bits version; the bare minimum
+ * needed to boot; just include and add a compatible value.  The
+ * bootloader will typically populate the memory node.
+ */
+
+/ {
+	#address-cells = <2>;
+	#size-cells = <2>;
+	chosen { };
+	aliases { };
+	memory { device_type = "memory"; reg = <0 0>; };
+};