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+# CONFIG.Host.solaris-x86
+#
+#  This file is maintained by the EPICS community.
+#  Sites may override these definitions in CONFIG_SITE.Host.solaris-x86
+
+-include $(EPICS_BASE)/config/CONFIG.Host.solaris
+
+# Solaris on x86
+ARCH_DEP_CFLAGS = -DSOLARIS  -D_X86_
+
+GCC = gcc
+G++ = g++
+
+ANSI=GCC
+CPLUSPLUS=G++
+