diff --git a/ndn-cpp/Name.cpp b/ndn-cpp/Name.cpp
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+/* 
+ * Author: Jeff Thompson
+ *
+ * BSD license, See the LICENSE file for more information.
+ */
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include "Name.hpp"
+
+using namespace std;
+
+namespace ndn {
+
+}