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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 HAW Hamburg
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @defgroup    boards_common_frdm NXP FRDM Common
+ * @ingroup     boards_common
+ * @brief       Shared files and configuration for the NXP Freedom Boards.
+ */