diff --git a/include/glibtop/machine.h b/include/glibtop/machine.h
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+#ifndef GLIBTOP_SYSDEPS_COMMON_MACHINE_H_1437506041
+#define GLIBTOP_SYSDEPS_COMMON_MACHINE_H_1437506041
+
+#include <glib.h>
+#include <glibtop_machine.h>
+
+/* private */
+static inline void
+glibtop_machine_new(glibtop *server)
+{
+	server->machine = g_new0(glibtop_machine, 1);
+}
+
+/* private */
+static inline void
+glibtop_machine_delete(glibtop *server)
+{
+	g_free(server->machine);
+	server->machine = NULL;
+}
+
+#endif /* GLIBTOP_SYSDEPS_COMMON_MACHINE_H_1437506041 */