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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 BlueKitchen GmbH
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
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+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
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+ * 4. Any redistribution, use, or modification is done solely for
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+ *    monetary gain.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY BLUEKITCHEN GMBH AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
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+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MATTHIAS
+ * RINGWALD OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
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+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
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+ */
+
+#ifndef __STDIN_SUPPORT_H
+#define __STDIN_SUPPORT_H
+
+#include "btstack_run_loop.h"
+
+#if defined __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+// setup handler for command line interface
+void btstack_stdin_setup(void (*stdin_handler)(btstack_data_source_t *_ds, btstack_data_source_callback_type_t callback_type));
+
+// read single byte after data source callback was triggered
+char btstack_stdin_read(void);
+
+// gets called by main.c
+void btstack_stdin_reset(void);
+
+#if defined __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif