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+config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_PPE42_BINUTILS
+        bool "ppe42-binutils"
+        default y if (BR2_OPENPOWER_PLATFORM && BR2_powerpc_power9)
+        select BR2_CPP
+        help
+            Project to build the PPE42 PORE binutils