diff --git a/config/has_gcc_visibility.cpp b/config/has_gcc_visibility.cpp
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+//  Copyright John Maddock 20010.
+//  Use, modification and distribution are subject to the
+//  Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file
+//  LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+
+#ifndef __GNUC__
+# error "This is a GCC specific test case".
+#endif
+
+int main()
+{
+   return 0;
+}