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+/**
+ * \file fsw_posix_base.h
+ * Base definitions for the POSIX user space host environment.
+ */
+
+/*-
+ * Copyright (c) 2006 Christoph Pfisterer
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of Christoph Pfisterer nor the names of the
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ * from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _FSW_POSIX_BASE_H_
+#define _FSW_POSIX_BASE_H_
+
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+#define FSW_LITTLE_ENDIAN (1)
+// TODO: use info from the headers to define FSW_LITTLE_ENDIAN or FSW_BIG_ENDIAN
+
+
+// types
+
+typedef signed char fsw_s8;
+typedef unsigned char fsw_u8;
+typedef short fsw_s16;
+typedef unsigned short fsw_u16;
+typedef long fsw_s32;
+typedef unsigned long fsw_u32;
+typedef long long fsw_s64;
+typedef unsigned long long fsw_u64;
+
+
+// allocation functions
+
+#define fsw_alloc(size, ptrptr) (((*(ptrptr) = malloc(size)) == NULL) ? FSW_OUT_OF_MEMORY : FSW_SUCCESS)
+#define fsw_free(ptr) free(ptr)
+
+// memory functions
+
+#define fsw_memzero(dest,size) memset(dest,0,size)
+#define fsw_memcpy(dest,src,size) memcpy(dest,src,size)
+#define fsw_memeq(p1,p2,size) (memcmp(p1,p2,size) == 0)
+
+// message printing
+
+#define FSW_MSGSTR(s) s
+#define FSW_MSGFUNC printf
+
+// 64-bit hooks
+
+#define FSW_U64_SHR(val,shiftbits) ((val) >> (shiftbits))
+#define FSW_U64_DIV(val,divisor) ((val) / (divisor))
+#define DEBUG(x)
+
+#define RShiftU64(val, shift) ((val) >> (shift))
+#define LShiftU64(val, shift) ((val) << (shift))
+
+#endif