#define vlc_object_alive(a) \
__vlc_object_alive( VLC_OBJECT(a) )
-int vlc_object_waitpipe( vlc_object_t *obj );
+VLC_EXPORT( int, __vlc_object_waitpipe, ( vlc_object_t *obj ));
+#define vlc_object_waitpipe(a) \
+ __vlc_object_waitpipe( VLC_OBJECT(a) )
/* NOTE: this function is a *temporary* convenience.
* See the vlc_object_alive() documentation for a better alternative.