1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/utility.c b/utility.c
index c6121cb11..f86216eb1 100644
--- a/utility.c
+++ b/utility.c
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 
+/* volatile so gcc knows this is the enod of the line */
+volatile void usage(const char *usage)
+{
+    fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s\n", usage);
+    exit(FALSE);
+}
+
+
 
 #if defined (BB_CP) || defined (BB_MV)
 /*