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+// wrappers for misc. architectural code
+// before they find better place to go.
+// asm code goes to asm/misc.s
+
+extern "C" {
+    fn _delay();
+}
+
+#[inline(always)]
+
+// delays for several cycles. Used to fill sequantial IO commands
+// (for devices to react)
+pub fn delay() {
+    unsafe {
+        _delay();
+    }                
+}