#pragma once

// include the windows.h header in a way that won't break anything that isn't
// aware of microsoft's propensity to grab large swathes of common terms.
#if defined(_WINDOWS_)
#error "windows headers have already been included"
#endif

#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
#include <windows.h>

// undefine a bunch of conflicting names.
#if defined(near)
#undef near
#endif

#if defined(far)
#undef far
#endif

#if defined(NEAR)
#undef NEAR
#endif

#if defined(FAR)
#undef FAR
#endif

#if defined(OPAQUE)
#undef OPAQUE
#endif