diff --git a/include/llvm/Argument.h b/include/llvm/Argument.h
index 3a846c28994..ca54f48c36f 100644
--- a/include/llvm/Argument.h
+++ b/include/llvm/Argument.h
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ public:
   /// in its containing function.
   bool hasByValAttr() const;
 
+  /// hasNestAttr - Return true if this argument has the nest attribute on
+  /// it in its containing function.
+  bool hasNestAttr() const;
+
   /// hasNoAliasAttr - Return true if this argument has the noalias attribute on
   /// it in its containing function.
   bool hasNoAliasAttr() const;
diff --git a/lib/VMCore/Function.cpp b/lib/VMCore/Function.cpp
index 6cf2c8186f9..88e1fe8ae4f 100644
--- a/lib/VMCore/Function.cpp
+++ b/lib/VMCore/Function.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,13 @@ bool Argument::hasByValAttr() const {
   return getParent()->paramHasAttr(getArgNo()+1, Attribute::ByVal);
 }
 
+/// hasNestAttr - Return true if this argument has the nest attribute on
+/// it in its containing function.
+bool Argument::hasNestAttr() const {
+  if (!isa<PointerType>(getType())) return false;
+  return getParent()->paramHasAttr(getArgNo()+1, Attribute::Nest);
+}
+
 /// hasNoAliasAttr - Return true if this argument has the noalias attribute on
 /// it in its containing function.
 bool Argument::hasNoAliasAttr() const {