diff --git a/kernel/shell.h b/kernel/shell.h
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+#ifndef SHELL_H
+#define SHELL_H
+
+#define SHELLDEBUGPRINTF(x,...)  cli_sendBuffer(x,##__VA_ARGS__);
+
+void shell_init(int srv_or_cli);
+
+#endif // SHELL_H