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+#!/bin/sh
+# define.sh - creates an include file full of #defines
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#	define.sh POSIX_ME_HARDER ...
+#
+# <GPL>
+
+for i ; do
+    case $1 in
+    !!*!!)
+	echo "// #define" `echo $1 | sed 's/^!!\(.*\)!!$/\1/'` 
+	shift
+	;;
+    *)
+	echo "#define $1"
+	shift
+	;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# </GPL>