diff --git a/examples/new-ipv6/Makefile b/examples/new-ipv6/Makefile
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--- a/examples/new-ipv6/Makefile
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-all: empty
-
-UIP_CONF_IPV6=1
-
-CONTIKI = ../..
-include $(CONTIKI)/Makefile.include
diff --git a/examples/new-ipv6/Makefile.target b/examples/new-ipv6/Makefile.target
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index 0d5d95ee2..000000000
--- a/examples/new-ipv6/Makefile.target
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@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-TARGET = minimal-net
diff --git a/examples/new-ipv6/README.md b/examples/new-ipv6/README.md
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index cf7f9468c..000000000
--- a/examples/new-ipv6/README.md
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@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-New IPv6
-========
-
-This example just runs the IPv6 stack without any application on the top.
-
-To test the stack you can, for example, run a ping6 command:
-
-    ping6 -I tap0 ff02:0000:0000:0000:0000:0001:ff00:0232
diff --git a/examples/new-ipv6/empty.c b/examples/new-ipv6/empty.c
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index e9a2a541a..000000000
--- a/examples/new-ipv6/empty.c
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-/*
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name of the Institute nor the names of its contributors
- *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- *    without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
- * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
- * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INSTITUTE OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
- * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
- * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
- * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
- * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
- * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
- * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- * SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- * This file is part of the Contiki operating system.
- *
- * No application for this example, this file is a place holder
- */
-#include "contiki.h"
-//#include <stdio.h>
-
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-PROCESS(init_stack_process, "Init stack process");
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-PROCESS_THREAD(init_stack_process, ev, data)
-{
-  PROCESS_BEGIN();
-  //printf("WARNING: Running Contiki without application\n");
-  PROCESS_END();
-}
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-AUTOSTART_PROCESSES(&init_stack_process);
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/