diff --git a/src/kits/textencoding/character_sets.h b/src/kits/textencoding/character_sets.h
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+#ifndef character_sets_H
+#define character_sets_H
+
+#include <CharacterSet.h>
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+
+extern const BCharacterSet * character_sets_by_id[];
+extern const uint32 character_sets_by_id_count;
+extern const BCharacterSet ** character_sets_by_MIBenum;
+extern uint32 maximum_valid_MIBenum;
+
+}
+
+#endif // character_sets_H