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+// (C) Copyright David Abrahams 2001. Permission to copy, use,
+// modify, sell and distribute this software is granted provided this
+// copyright notice appears in all copies. This software is provided
+// "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as
+// to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+#ifndef BOOST_TYPE_DWA20010120_HPP
+# define BOOST_TYPE_DWA20010120_HPP
+
+namespace boost {
+
+  // Just a simple "type envelope". Useful in various contexts, mostly to work
+  // around some MSVC deficiencies.
+  template <class T>
+  struct type {};
+
+}
+
+#endif // BOOST_TYPE_DWA20010120_HPP