1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/bfd/init.c b/bfd/init.c
index ec6354e..ad10981 100644
--- a/bfd/init.c
+++ b/bfd/init.c
@@ -38,17 +38,24 @@ FUNCTION
 	bfd_init
 
 SYNOPSIS
-	void bfd_init (void);
+	size_t bfd_init (void);
 
 DESCRIPTION
 	This routine must be called before any other BFD function to
 	initialize magical internal data structures.
+	Returns a magic number, which may be used to check
+	that the bfd library is configured as expected by users.
+.
+.{* Value returned by bfd_init.  *}
+.
+.#define BFD_INIT_MAGIC (sizeof (struct bfd_section))
 */
 
 /* Actually, there is currently nothing for this function to do.
    However, someday it may be needed, so keep it around.  */
 
-void
+size_t
 bfd_init (void)
 {
+  return BFD_INIT_MAGIC;
 }