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+spatches are the semantic patches
+tmp is just tmp
+inputs are copied from $LINUX
+per-file-changes contain input files that have specific transforms
+final contains the final form of the file, with 'global' changes applied (e.g. kzalloc -> calloc)
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+transform copies files from $LINUX and then transforms them for use by stand-alone program/coreboot
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+The Makefile is simple; this runs 'fast enough' that a complicated Makefile is not worth it.
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+There's still some duct tape here but it's getting there.