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+#
+# $Id$
+#
+
+Various non-BSP-dependent support routines.
+
+timer - Support for the RTEMS timer tick, using the Programmable
+ Interval Timer (PIT).
+
+console-generic - Console support via the on-chip dual SCI port in the QSMCM
+ module.
+
+exception - Installation and deinstallation of exception handlers, by
+ manipulation of exception vector table.
+
+irq - Exception handler for all external and decrementer interrupts.
+ Generalized interrupt handler which calls specific handlers
+ via entries in the interrupt connection table. Interrupt
+ connection table maintenance routines. USIU and UIMB
+ interrupt masking and level control.
+
+timer - Support for RTEMS timer tests, using the PowerPC timebase
+ (TB) registers.
+
+vectors - Compressed MPC5XX exception vector table, exception handler
+ prologues, default exception handler. Code to initialize
+ table with default handlers.