diff --git a/sys/arch/pc532/include/ptrace.h b/sys/arch/pc532/include/ptrace.h
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/sys/arch/pc532/include/ptrace.h
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/* Currently an empty file. Will change!  PN! */