diff --git a/cpukit/libnetworking/opt_compat.h b/cpukit/libnetworking/opt_compat.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2b4c47e48f
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+++ b/cpukit/libnetworking/opt_compat.h
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+/*
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+/* intentionally empty file */