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@@ -6,3 +6,12 @@ It consists of two banchmark applications:
 
 * [MainMemory](https://github.com/RRZE-HPC/TheBandwidthBenchmark/wiki/MainMemory)
 * [MemoryHierarchy](https://github.com/RRZE-HPC/TheBandwidthBenchmark/wiki/MemoryHierarchy)
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+Apart from the microbenchmarking functionality this is also a blueprint for other microbenchmarking applications.
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+It contains C modules for:
+* Aligned data allocation
+* Query and control affinity settings
+* Accurate timing
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+Moreover the benchmark showcases a simple generic Makefile that can be used in other projects.