diff --git a/src/output.h b/src/output.h
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/output.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ *
+ *  This file is part of the Virtual Leaf.
+ *
+ *  The Virtual Leaf is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Virtual Leaf 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with the Virtual Leaf.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ *  Copyright 2010 Roeland Merks.
+ *
+ */
+
+
+#ifndef _OUTPUT_H_
+#define _OUTPUT_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+int OpenFileAndCheckExistance(FILE **fp,const char *fname,char *ftype);
+int YesNoP(const char *message);
+FILE *OpenWriteFile(const char *filename);
+FILE *OpenGZippedWriteFile(const char *filename);
+FILE *OpenReadFile(const char *filename);
+char *ReadLine(FILE *fp);
+void CheckFile(FILE *fp);
+int FileExistsP(const char *fname);
+char *Chext(char *filename);
+void MakeDir(const char *dirname);
+bool CanWeWriteP(char *filename);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#define MESS_BUF_SIZE 160
+#ifndef FALSE
+#define FALSE 0
+#define TRUE 1
+#endif
+
+#endif