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+// Boost.Function library
+
+//  Copyright Douglas Gregor 2003. Use, modification and
+//  distribution is 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)
+
+// For more information, see http://www.boost.org
+#if !defined(BOOST_PP_IS_ITERATING)
+# error Boost.Function - do not include this file!
+#endif
+
+#define BOOST_FUNCTION_NUM_ARGS BOOST_PP_ITERATION()
+#include <ndnboost/function/detail/maybe_include.hpp>
+#undef BOOST_FUNCTION_NUM_ARGS
+