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+
+/* Copyright 2000 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this
+ * software and its documentation for any purpose and without
+ * fee is hereby granted, 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 M.I.T. not be used in
+ * advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the
+ * software without specific, written prior permission.
+ * M.I.T. makes no representations about the suitability of
+ * this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is"
+ * without express or implied warranty.
+ */
+
+#include "ares_setup.h"
+
+#include "ares.h"
+#include "ares_private.h"
+
+void ares_free_string(void *str)
+{
+ ares_free(str);
+}