diff --git a/Tools/posix_apps.py b/Tools/posix_apps.py
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--- a/Tools/posix_apps.py
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@@ -1,148 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-############################################################################
-#
-#   Copyright (C) 2015 Mark Charlebois. All rights reserved.
-#
-# 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 PX4 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 COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 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
-# COPYRIGHT OWNER 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.
-#
-############################################################################
-
-import glob
-builtins = glob.glob("builtin_commands/COMMAND*")
-
-apps = []
-for f in builtins:
-	apps.append(f.split(".")[-1].split("_main")[0])
-
-print("""
-#include <string>
-#include <map>
-
-#define __EXPORT 
-
-#include <px4_tasks.h>
-#include <px4_posix.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-
-using namespace std;
-
-extern void px4_show_devices(void);
-
-extern "C" {
-""")
-for app in apps:
-	print("extern int "+app+"_main(int argc, char *argv[]);")
-
-print("""
-static int shutdown_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
-static int list_tasks_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
-static int list_files_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
-static int list_devices_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
-static int list_topics_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
-static int sleep_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
-}
-
-
-static map<string,px4_main_t> app_map(void);
-
-static map<string,px4_main_t> app_map(void)
-{
-	static map<string,px4_main_t> apps;
-""")
-for app in apps:
-	print('\tapps["'+app+'"] = '+app+'_main;')
-
-print('\tapps["shutdown"] = shutdown_main;')
-print('\tapps["list_tasks"] = list_tasks_main;')
-print('\tapps["list_files"] = list_files_main;')
-print('\tapps["list_devices"] = list_devices_main;')
-print('\tapps["list_topics"] = list_topics_main;')
-print('\tapps["sleep"] = sleep_main;')
-print("""
-	return apps;
-}
-
-map<string,px4_main_t> apps = app_map();
-
-static void list_builtins(void)
-{
-	cout << "Builtin Commands:" << endl;
-	for (map<string,px4_main_t>::iterator it=apps.begin(); it!=apps.end(); ++it)
-		cout << '\t' << it->first << endl;
-}
-
-static int shutdown_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	cout.flush();
-	cout << endl << "Shutting down" << endl;
-	cout.flush();
-	exit(0);
-}
-
-static int list_tasks_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	px4_show_tasks();
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int list_devices_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	px4_show_devices();
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int list_topics_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	px4_show_topics();
-	return 0;
-}
-static int list_files_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	px4_show_files();
-	return 0;
-}
-static int sleep_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	if (argc != 2) {
-		cout << "Usage: sleep <seconds>" << endl;
-		return 1;
-	}
-	sleep(atoi(argv[1]));
-	return 0;
-}
-static int usleep_main(int argc, char *argv[])
-{
-	if (argc != 2) {
-		cout << "Usage: usleep <microseconds>" << endl;
-		return 1;
-	}
-	usleep(atoi(argv[1]));
-	return 0;
-}
-""")
-