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+/*
+ * VIM - Vi IMproved	by Bram Moolenaar
+ *
+ * Do ":help uganda"  in Vim to read copying and usage conditions.
+ * Do ":help credits" in Vim to see a list of people who contributed.
+ */
+
+#ifndef NEOVIM_TYPES_H
+#define NEOVIM_TYPES_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/*
+ * Shorthand for unsigned variables. Many systems, but not all, have u_char
+ * already defined, so we use char_u to avoid trouble.
+ */
+typedef unsigned char char_u;
+
+#endif /* NEOVIM_TYPES_H */