diff --git a/nhrpd/os.h b/nhrpd/os.h
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+
+int os_socket(void);
+int os_sendmsg(const uint8_t *buf, size_t len, int ifindex, const uint8_t *addr, size_t addrlen);
+int os_recvmsg(uint8_t *buf, size_t *len, int *ifindex, uint8_t *addr, size_t *addrlen);
+int os_configure_dmvpn(unsigned int ifindex, const char *ifname, int af);