diff --git a/sys/include/shell_commands.h b/sys/include/shell_commands.h
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/sys/include/shell_commands.h
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+#ifndef __SHELL_COMMANDS_H
+#define __SHELL_COMMANDS_H 
+
+#include <shell.h>
+
+extern const shell_command_t _shell_command_list[];
+
+#endif /* __SHELL_COMMANDS_H */