diff --git a/src/include/gpxe/linux_compat.h b/src/include/gpxe/linux_compat.h
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+#ifndef _GPXE_LINUX_COMPAT_H
+#define _GPXE_LINUX_COMPAT_H
+
+/** @file
+ *
+ * Linux code compatibility
+ *
+ * This file exists to ease the building of Linux source code within
+ * gPXE.  This is intended to facilitate quick testing; it is not
+ * intended to be a substitute for proper porting.
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <byteswap.h>
+#include <gpxe/bitops.h>
+
+#define __init
+#define __exit
+#define __initdata
+#define __exitdata
+#define printk printf
+
+#endif /* _GPXE_LINUX_COMPAT_H */