/* BFC02918 */
int abs(int val)
{
      if(val < 0) return -val;
      else return +val;
}

/* BFC02934 */
long labs(long lval)
{
      if(lval < 0) return -lval;
      else return +lval;
}

/*
 note: labs same as abs, cause int = long for MIPS
*/