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+//===- README.txt - Notes for improving CellSPU-specific code gen ---------===//
+
+TODO:
+* Check in the actual code.
+
+===-------------------------------------------------------------------------===
+
+Note: The CellSPU work is work-in-progress and "alpha" quality code. No code
+has been officially checked into the llvm repo, but this will happen Real Soon,
+Real Soon Now.