diff --git a/include/drm/drm_mode_object.h b/include/drm/drm_mode_object.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016 Intel Corporation
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+ * documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+ * the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
+ * notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and
+ * that the name of the copyright holders not be used in advertising or
+ * publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific,
+ * written prior permission.  The copyright holders make no representations
+ * about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It is provided "as
+ * is" without express or implied warranty.
+ *
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+ * TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __DRM_MODESET_H__
+#define __DRM_MODESET_H__
+
+#include <linux/kref.h>
+struct drm_object_properties;
+struct drm_property;
+
+struct drm_mode_object {
+	uint32_t id;
+	uint32_t type;
+	struct drm_object_properties *properties;
+	struct kref refcount;
+	void (*free_cb)(struct kref *kref);
+};
+
+#define DRM_OBJECT_MAX_PROPERTY 24
+struct drm_object_properties {
+	int count, atomic_count;
+	/* NOTE: if we ever start dynamically destroying properties (ie.
+	 * not at drm_mode_config_cleanup() time), then we'd have to do
+	 * a better job of detaching property from mode objects to avoid
+	 * dangling property pointers:
+	 */
+	struct drm_property *properties[DRM_OBJECT_MAX_PROPERTY];
+	/* do not read/write values directly, but use drm_object_property_get_value()
+	 * and drm_object_property_set_value():
+	 */
+	uint64_t values[DRM_OBJECT_MAX_PROPERTY];
+};
+
+/* Avoid boilerplate.  I'm tired of typing. */
+#define DRM_ENUM_NAME_FN(fnname, list)				\
+	const char *fnname(int val)				\
+	{							\
+		int i;						\
+		for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(list); i++) {	\
+			if (list[i].type == val)		\
+				return list[i].name;		\
+		}						\
+		return "(unknown)";				\
+	}
+
+struct drm_mode_object *drm_mode_object_find(struct drm_device *dev,
+					     uint32_t id, uint32_t type);
+void drm_mode_object_reference(struct drm_mode_object *obj);
+void drm_mode_object_unreference(struct drm_mode_object *obj);
+
+int drm_object_property_set_value(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+				  struct drm_property *property,
+				  uint64_t val);
+int drm_object_property_get_value(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+				  struct drm_property *property,
+				  uint64_t *value);
+
+void drm_object_attach_property(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+				struct drm_property *property,
+				uint64_t init_val);
+#endif