diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 0d14a9df..1641bdf6 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ UTIL_FILES = \
nocopy.hpp \
perlin.cpp \
perlin.hpp \
+ platform.hpp \
point.cpp \
point.hpp \
pool.cpp \
diff --git a/platform.hpp b/platform.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..904c23cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platform.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of libgim.
+ *
+ * libgim is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later
+ * version.
+ *
+ * libgim is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more
+ * details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with libgim. If not, see .
+ *
+ * Copyright 2010-2012 Danny Robson
+ */
+
+#ifndef __UTIL_PLATFORM_HPP
+#define __UTIL_PLATFORM_HPP
+
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined (__linux)
+ #define PLATFORM_LINUX
+#elif defined(__WIN32) || defined (_WIN32)
+ #define PLATFORM_WIN32
+#else
+ #error "Unknown platform"
+#endif
+
+#endif