diff --git a/lib/noticestreamaction.php b/lib/noticestreamaction.php
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+<?php
+
+if (!defined('GNUSOCIAL')) { exit(1); }
+
+interface NoticestreamAction
+{
+    // this fetches the NoticeStream
+    public function getStream();
+}