1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cache.h b/cache.h
index e6c7f3307..9222774e6 100644
--- a/cache.h
+++ b/cache.h
@@ -468,6 +468,9 @@ extern int index_fd(unsigned char *sha1, int fd, struct stat *st, int write_obje
 extern int index_path(unsigned char *sha1, const char *path, struct stat *st, int write_object);
 extern void fill_stat_cache_info(struct cache_entry *ce, struct stat *st);
 
+/* "careful lstat()" */
+extern int check_path(const char *path, int len, struct stat *st);
+
 #define REFRESH_REALLY		0x0001	/* ignore_valid */
 #define REFRESH_UNMERGED	0x0002	/* allow unmerged */
 #define REFRESH_QUIET		0x0004	/* be quiet about it */