+/* Avoid Windows 8 SDK GetVersion deprecated problems */
+#if defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER>=1800
+# define check_winnt() (1)
+#else
+# define check_winnt() (GetVersion() < 0x80000000)
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * Visual Studio: inline is available in C++ only, however
+ * __inline is available for C, see
+ * http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z8y1yy88.aspx
+ */
+#if defined(_MSC_VER) && !defined(__cplusplus) && !defined(inline)
+# define inline __inline
+#endif
+