diff --git a/Python/getplatform.c b/Python/getplatform.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01e6835
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Python/getplatform.c
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#ifndef PLATFORM
+#define PLATFORM "unknown"
+#endif
+
+char *
+getplatform()
+{
+	return PLATFORM;
+}