diff --git a/include/compat.h b/include/compat.h
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+/**
+ *  $Id: irc.h 171 2008-08-10 18:00:10Z mbroeker $
+ * $URL: http://localhost/svn/c/mcbot/trunk/include/compat.h $
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef COMPAT_H
+#define COMPAT_H
+
+char *compat_strdup (const char *);
+#endif