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+OpenCL-related code that is not specific to any particular
+functionality OpenCL is used for. (Like formula group calculation in
+Calc.)
+
+Not compiled on platforms where OpenCL is not available (iOS and
+Android). On other platforms OpenCL is optional at run-time, but not
+at build time.