#ifndef _LIBUDEV_H_
#define _LIBUDEV_H_
+/* this will stay as long as the DeviceKit integration of udev is work in progress */
+#if !defined LIBUDEV_COMPILATION && !defined LIBUDEV_I_KNOW_THE_API_IS_SUBJECT_TO_CHANGE
+#error "#define LIBUDEV_I_KNOW_THE_API_IS_SUBJECT_TO_CHANGE is needed to use this experimental library version"
+#endif
+
struct udev;
struct udev_device;
struct udev_monitor;