diff --git a/host_linux/simple_buffer_example/host/std_linux.h b/host_linux/simple_buffer_example/host/std_linux.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2008-2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of Texas Instruments Incorporated nor the names of
+ * its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ * from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
+ * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file ti/syslink/inc/knl/Linux/std_linux.h
+ */
+
+#if !defined(STD_LINUX_H)
+#define STD_LINUX_H
+
+#if defined (__cplusplus)
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/* Branch Prediction for likely true case */
+#define EXPECT_TRUE(x) __builtin_expect(!!(x), 1)
+/* Branch Prediction for likely false case */
+#define EXPECT_FALSE(x) __builtin_expect(!!(x), 0)
+
+#if defined (__cplusplus)
+}
+#endif /* defined (__cplusplus) */
+
+#endif