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+/* -*- Mode: C++; c-file-style: "gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Colorado State University.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-atmos.
+ *
+ * ndn-atmos is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-atmos is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-atmos, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-atmos authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include <ChronoSync/socket.hpp>
+#include <ndn-cxx/face.hpp>
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace ndn;
+
+int main()
+{
+  Face face;
+  shared_ptr<chronosync::Socket> socket;
+  return 0;
+}