diff --git a/libsrc/common/rewind.c b/libsrc/common/rewind.c
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+/*
+ * rewind.c
+ *
+ * Christian Groessler, 07-Aug-2000
+ */
+
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+
+void rewind(FILE* f)
+{
+    fseek(f, 0L, SEEK_SET);
+    clearerr(f);
+}
+