diff --git a/kernel/microkernel/core/netload.c b/kernel/microkernel/core/netload.c
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-/* netload.c */
-
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 1997-2010, 2013-2014 Wind River Systems, Inc.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- *
- * 1) Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
- * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * 2) Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
- * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
- * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- * 3) Neither the name of Wind River Systems nor the names of its contributors
- * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
- * specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
- * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
- * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
- * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
- * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
- * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
- * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
- * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
- * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-
-#include "microkernel/k_boot.h"
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-#define PUT_WORD(portIndex, var)                                     \
-	{                                                            \
-		BootStruct.data = var;                               \
-		if ((*K_PortAccess[portIndex].PUTCALL)(&BootStruct)) \
-			return -1;                                   \
-	}
-
-#define GET_WORD(portIndex, var)                                     \
-	{                                                            \
-		if ((*K_PortAccess[portIndex].GETCALL)(&BootStruct)) \
-			return -1;                                   \
-		var = BootStruct.data;                               \
-	}
-
-extern void netload(void);