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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024, Arm Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ */
+
+/* Runtime C routines for errata workarounds and common routines */
+
+#include <arch.h>
+#include <arch_helpers.h>
+#include <cortex_a520.h>
+#include <cortex_x4.h>
+#include <lib/cpus/cpu_ops.h>
+#include <lib/cpus/errata.h>
+
+#if ERRATA_A520_2938996 || ERRATA_X4_2726228
+unsigned int check_if_affected_core(void)
+{
+	uint32_t midr_val = read_midr();
+	long rev_var  = cpu_get_rev_var();
+
+	if (EXTRACT_PARTNUM(midr_val) == EXTRACT_PARTNUM(CORTEX_A520_MIDR)) {
+		return check_erratum_cortex_a520_2938996(rev_var);
+	} else if (EXTRACT_PARTNUM(midr_val) == EXTRACT_PARTNUM(CORTEX_X4_MIDR)) {
+		return check_erratum_cortex_x4_2726228(rev_var);
+	}
+
+	return ERRATA_NOT_APPLIES;
+}
+#endif