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+#ifndef _ASM_IA64_UV_UV_H
+#define _ASM_IA64_UV_UV_H
+
+#include <asm/sn/simulator.h>
+
+static inline int is_uv_system(void)
+{
+ /* temporary support for running on hardware simulator */
+ return IS_MEDUSA() || ia64_platform_is("uv");
+}
+
+#endif /* _ASM_IA64_UV_UV_H */