--- a/include/libirecovery.h
+++ b/include/libirecovery.h
@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#define IRECV_API __declspec( dllexport )
+#else
+#ifdef HAVE_FVISIBILITY
+#define IRECV_API __attribute__((visibility("default")))
+#else
+#define IRECV_API
+#endif
+#endif
+
 enum irecv_mode {
 	IRECV_K_RECOVERY_MODE_1   = 0x1280,
 	IRECV_K_RECOVERY_MODE_2   = 0x1281,
@@ -111,62 +121,62 @@ typedef struct irecv_client_private irecv_client_private;
 typedef irecv_client_private* irecv_client_t;
 
 /* library */
-void irecv_set_debug_level(int level);
-const char* irecv_strerror(irecv_error_t error);
-void irecv_init(void); /* deprecated: libirecovery has constructor now */
-void irecv_exit(void); /* deprecated: libirecovery has destructor now */
+IRECV_API void irecv_set_debug_level(int level);
+IRECV_API const char* irecv_strerror(irecv_error_t error);
+IRECV_API void irecv_init(void); /* deprecated: libirecovery has constructor now */
+IRECV_API void irecv_exit(void); /* deprecated: libirecovery has destructor now */
 
 /* device connectivity */
-irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid(irecv_client_t* client, unsigned long long ecid);
-irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid_and_attempts(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long long ecid, int attempts);
-irecv_error_t irecv_reset(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_error_t irecv_close(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_client_t irecv_reconnect(irecv_client_t client, int initial_pause);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid(irecv_client_t* client, unsigned long long ecid);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid_and_attempts(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long long ecid, int attempts);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reset(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_close(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_client_t irecv_reconnect(irecv_client_t client, int initial_pause);
 
 /* misc */
-irecv_error_t irecv_receive(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_error_t irecv_execute_script(irecv_client_t client, const char* script);
-irecv_error_t irecv_reset_counters(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_error_t irecv_finish_transfer(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_error_t irecv_trigger_limera1n_exploit(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_receive(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_execute_script(irecv_client_t client, const char* script);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reset_counters(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_finish_transfer(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_trigger_limera1n_exploit(irecv_client_t client);
 
 /* usb helpers */
-irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_configuration(irecv_client_t client, int configuration);
-irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_interface(irecv_client_t client, int usb_interface, int usb_alt_interface);
-int irecv_usb_control_transfer(irecv_client_t client, uint8_t bm_request_type, uint8_t b_request, uint16_t w_value, uint16_t w_index, unsigned char *data, uint16_t w_length, unsigned int timeout);
-int irecv_usb_bulk_transfer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char endpoint, unsigned char *data, int length, int *transferred, unsigned int timeout);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_configuration(irecv_client_t client, int configuration);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_interface(irecv_client_t client, int usb_interface, int usb_alt_interface);
+IRECV_API int irecv_usb_control_transfer(irecv_client_t client, uint8_t bm_request_type, uint8_t b_request, uint16_t w_value, uint16_t w_index, unsigned char *data, uint16_t w_length, unsigned int timeout);
+IRECV_API int irecv_usb_bulk_transfer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char endpoint, unsigned char *data, int length, int *transferred, unsigned int timeout);
 
 /* events */
 typedef void(*irecv_device_event_cb_t)(const irecv_device_event_t* event, void *user_data);
 typedef struct irecv_device_event_context* irecv_device_event_context_t;
-irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_subscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t *context, irecv_device_event_cb_t callback, void *user_data);
-irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_unsubscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t context);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_subscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t *context, irecv_device_event_cb_t callback, void *user_data);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_unsubscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t context);
 typedef int(*irecv_event_cb_t)(irecv_client_t client, const irecv_event_t* event);
-irecv_error_t irecv_event_subscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type, irecv_event_cb_t callback, void *user_data);
-irecv_error_t irecv_event_unsubscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_event_subscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type, irecv_event_cb_t callback, void *user_data);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_event_unsubscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type);
 
 /* I/O */
-irecv_error_t irecv_send_file(irecv_client_t client, const char* filename, int dfu_notify_finished);
-irecv_error_t irecv_send_command(irecv_client_t client, const char* command);
-irecv_error_t irecv_send_buffer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char* buffer, unsigned long length, int dfu_notify_finished);
-irecv_error_t irecv_recv_buffer(irecv_client_t client, char* buffer, unsigned long length);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_file(irecv_client_t client, const char* filename, int dfu_notify_finished);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_command(irecv_client_t client, const char* command);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_buffer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char* buffer, unsigned long length, int dfu_notify_finished);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_recv_buffer(irecv_client_t client, char* buffer, unsigned long length);
 
 /* commands */
-irecv_error_t irecv_saveenv(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_error_t irecv_getenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, char** value);
-irecv_error_t irecv_setenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, const char* value);
-irecv_error_t irecv_reboot(irecv_client_t client);
-irecv_error_t irecv_getret(irecv_client_t client, unsigned int* value);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_saveenv(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_getenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, char** value);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_setenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, const char* value);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reboot(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_getret(irecv_client_t client, unsigned int* value);
 
 /* device information */
-irecv_error_t irecv_get_mode(irecv_client_t client, int* mode);
-const struct irecv_device_info* irecv_get_device_info(irecv_client_t client);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_get_mode(irecv_client_t client, int* mode);
+IRECV_API const struct irecv_device_info* irecv_get_device_info(irecv_client_t client);
 
 /* device database queries */
-irecv_device_t irecv_devices_get_all(void);
-irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_client(irecv_client_t client, irecv_device_t* device);
-irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_product_type(const char* product_type, irecv_device_t* device);
-irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_hardware_model(const char* hardware_model, irecv_device_t* device);
+IRECV_API irecv_device_t irecv_devices_get_all(void);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_client(irecv_client_t client, irecv_device_t* device);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_product_type(const char* product_type, irecv_device_t* device);
+IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_hardware_model(const char* hardware_model, irecv_device_t* device);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
--- a/src/libirecovery.c
+++ b/src/libirecovery.c
@@ -56,16 +56,6 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
-#ifdef WIN32
-#define IRECV_API __declspec( dllexport )
-#else
-#ifdef HAVE_FVISIBILITY
-#define IRECV_API __attribute__((visibility("default")))
-#else
-#define IRECV_API
-#endif
-#endif
-
 #include "libirecovery.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "thread.h"
@@ -916,12 +906,12 @@ static int check_context(irecv_client_t client) {
 }
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API void irecv_init(void)
+void irecv_init(void)
 {
 	thread_once(&init_once, _irecv_init);
 }
 
-IRECV_API void irecv_exit(void)
+void irecv_exit(void)
 {
 	thread_once(&deinit_once, _irecv_deinit);
 }
@@ -961,7 +951,7 @@ static int iokit_usb_control_transfer(irecv_client_t client, uint8_t bm_request_
 #endif
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API int irecv_usb_control_transfer(irecv_client_t client, uint8_t bm_request_type, uint8_t b_request, uint16_t w_value, uint16_t w_index, unsigned char *data, uint16_t w_length, unsigned int timeout) {
+int irecv_usb_control_transfer(irecv_client_t client, uint8_t bm_request_type, uint8_t b_request, uint16_t w_value, uint16_t w_index, unsigned char *data, uint16_t w_length, unsigned int timeout) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1071,7 +1061,7 @@ static int iokit_usb_bulk_transfer(irecv_client_t client,
 #endif
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API int irecv_usb_bulk_transfer(irecv_client_t client,
+int irecv_usb_bulk_transfer(irecv_client_t client,
 							unsigned char endpoint,
 							unsigned char *data,
 							int length,
@@ -1292,7 +1282,7 @@ static irecv_error_t iokit_open_with_ecid(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long
 #endif
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long long ecid) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long long ecid) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1445,7 +1435,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned l
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_configuration(irecv_client_t client, int configuration) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_configuration(irecv_client_t client, int configuration) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1561,7 +1551,7 @@ static irecv_error_t iokit_usb_set_interface(irecv_client_t client, int usb_inte
 #endif
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_interface(irecv_client_t client, int usb_interface, int usb_alt_interface) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_interface(irecv_client_t client, int usb_interface, int usb_alt_interface) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1597,7 +1587,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_usb_set_interface(irecv_client_t client, int usb_i
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reset(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_reset(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1630,7 +1620,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reset(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid_and_attempts(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long long ecid, int attempts) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid_and_attempts(irecv_client_t* pclient, unsigned long long ecid, int attempts) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1653,7 +1643,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_open_with_ecid_and_attempts(irecv_client_t* pclien
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_event_subscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type, irecv_event_cb_t callback, void* user_data) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_event_subscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type, irecv_event_cb_t callback, void* user_data) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -1690,7 +1680,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_event_subscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_event_unsubscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_event_unsubscribe(irecv_client_t client, irecv_event_type type) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2262,7 +2252,7 @@ static void *_irecv_event_handler(void* unused)
 }
 #endif /* !USE_DUMMY */
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_subscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t *context, irecv_device_event_cb_t callback, void *user_data)
+irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_subscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t *context, irecv_device_event_cb_t callback, void *user_data)
 {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
@@ -2299,7 +2289,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_subscribe(irecv_device_event_context_
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_unsubscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t context)
+irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_unsubscribe(irecv_device_event_context_t context)
 {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
@@ -2350,7 +2340,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_device_event_unsubscribe(irecv_device_event_contex
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_close(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_close(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2406,7 +2396,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_close(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API void irecv_set_debug_level(int level) {
+void irecv_set_debug_level(int level) {
 	libirecovery_debug = level;
 #ifndef USE_DUMMY
 #ifndef WIN32
@@ -2438,7 +2428,7 @@ static irecv_error_t irecv_send_command_raw(irecv_client_t client, const char* c
 }
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_command(irecv_client_t client, const char* command) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_send_command(irecv_client_t client, const char* command) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2482,7 +2472,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_command(irecv_client_t client, const char* co
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_file(irecv_client_t client, const char* filename, int dfu_notify_finished) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_send_file(irecv_client_t client, const char* filename, int dfu_notify_finished) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2541,7 +2531,7 @@ static irecv_error_t irecv_get_status(irecv_client_t client, unsigned int* statu
 }
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_buffer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char* buffer, unsigned long length, int dfu_notify_finished) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_send_buffer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char* buffer, unsigned long length, int dfu_notify_finished) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2708,7 +2698,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_send_buffer(irecv_client_t client, unsigned char*
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_receive(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_receive(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2742,7 +2732,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_receive(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_getenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, char** value) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_getenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, char** value) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2782,7 +2772,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_getenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_getret(irecv_client_t client, unsigned int* value) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_getret(irecv_client_t client, unsigned int* value) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2805,7 +2795,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_getret(irecv_client_t client, unsigned int* value)
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_get_mode(irecv_client_t client, int* mode) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_get_mode(irecv_client_t client, int* mode) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2818,7 +2808,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_get_mode(irecv_client_t client, int* mode) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API const struct irecv_device_info* irecv_get_device_info(irecv_client_t client)
+const struct irecv_device_info* irecv_get_device_info(irecv_client_t client)
 {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return NULL;
@@ -2846,7 +2836,7 @@ static void *iokit_limera1n_usb_submit_request(void *argv) {
 #endif
 #endif
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_trigger_limera1n_exploit(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_trigger_limera1n_exploit(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2897,7 +2887,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_trigger_limera1n_exploit(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_execute_script(irecv_client_t client, const char* script) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_execute_script(irecv_client_t client, const char* script) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2929,7 +2919,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_execute_script(irecv_client_t client, const char*
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_saveenv(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_saveenv(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2942,7 +2932,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_saveenv(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_setenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, const char* value) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_setenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable, const char* value) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2966,7 +2956,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_setenv(irecv_client_t client, const char* variable
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reboot(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_reboot(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -2979,7 +2969,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reboot(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API const char* irecv_strerror(irecv_error_t error) {
+const char* irecv_strerror(irecv_error_t error) {
 	switch (error) {
 	case IRECV_E_SUCCESS:
 		return "Command completed successfully";
@@ -3027,7 +3017,7 @@ IRECV_API const char* irecv_strerror(irecv_error_t error) {
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reset_counters(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_reset_counters(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -3042,7 +3032,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_reset_counters(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_recv_buffer(irecv_client_t client, char* buffer, unsigned long length) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_recv_buffer(irecv_client_t client, char* buffer, unsigned long length) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -3088,7 +3078,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_recv_buffer(irecv_client_t client, char* buffer, u
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_finish_transfer(irecv_client_t client) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_finish_transfer(irecv_client_t client) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -3110,11 +3100,11 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_finish_transfer(irecv_client_t client) {
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_device_t irecv_devices_get_all(void) {
+irecv_device_t irecv_devices_get_all(void) {
 	return irecv_devices;
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_client(irecv_client_t client, irecv_device_t* device) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_client(irecv_client_t client, irecv_device_t* device) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return IRECV_E_UNSUPPORTED;
 #else
@@ -3137,7 +3127,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_client(irecv_client_t client
 #endif
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_product_type(const char* product_type, irecv_device_t* device) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_product_type(const char* product_type, irecv_device_t* device) {
 	int i = 0;
 
 	*device = NULL;
@@ -3152,7 +3142,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_product_type(const char* pro
 	return IRECV_E_NO_DEVICE;
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_hardware_model(const char* hardware_model, irecv_device_t* device) {
+irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_hardware_model(const char* hardware_model, irecv_device_t* device) {
 	int i = 0;
 
 	*device = NULL;
@@ -3173,7 +3163,7 @@ IRECV_API irecv_error_t irecv_devices_get_device_by_hardware_model(const char* h
 	return IRECV_E_NO_DEVICE;
 }
 
-IRECV_API irecv_client_t irecv_reconnect(irecv_client_t client, int initial_pause) {
+irecv_client_t irecv_reconnect(irecv_client_t client, int initial_pause) {
 #ifdef USE_DUMMY
 	return NULL;
 #else