diff --git a/build/is_legacy_03.cpp b/build/is_legacy_03.cpp
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+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2020
+ * John Maddock
+ *
+ * Use, modification and distribution are subject to the 
+ * Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file 
+ * LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <boost/regex/config.hpp>
+
+#ifdef BOOST_REGEX_CXX03
+#error "Legacy mode"
+#endif