diff --git a/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h b/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h
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+++ b/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h
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+#ifndef _PERF_UI_HELPLINE_H_
+#define _PERF_UI_HELPLINE_H_ 1
+
+void ui_helpline__pop(void);
+void ui_helpline__push(const char *msg);
+void ui_helpline__fpush(const char *fmt, ...);
+void ui_helpline__puts(const char *msg);
+
+#endif /* _PERF_UI_HELPLINE_H_ */