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Doc: Regenerate tm.texi

GCC documentation's `tm.texi` file was regenerated to incorporate recent changes.

This commit regenerates the tm.texi documentation file within GCC. This action ensures that the file reflects the latest updates and modifications made to the compiler internals, specifically following a previous commit (r17-1432-g5ffdb513ef9700). Regular regeneration of documentation files keeps them synchronized with the evolving codebase, maintaining accuracy for developers referring to target-specific details.

In Details

The tm.texi file in GCC's documentation (doc/tm.texi) contains target-machine specific information, often generated from tm.texi.in and target.def. This commit simply regenerates it to reflect changes from a prior commit (r17-1432-g5ffdb513ef9700) that likely altered target configuration macros or descriptions. Regenerating such files is a standard maintenance task to ensure documentation remains consistent with the compiler's current state, particularly regarding how GCC interacts with different architectures.

For Context

GCC, the GNU Compiler Collection, comes with extensive documentation. Part of this documentation is stored in .texi files, which are written in a markup language called Texinfo and can be converted into various formats like HTML or PDF. The tm.texi file specifically contains information about how GCC interacts with different computer architectures or 'targets.' When changes are made to the compiler's internal handling of these targets, the documentation needs to be updated. This commit simply regenerates the tm.texi file, meaning it re-creates it based on the most recent source information, to ensure that the documentation accurately reflects the current state of the compiler. This helps developers who need to understand how GCC works with different hardware.

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