diff --git a/firmware/basic/config.h b/firmware/basic/config.h
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+++ b/firmware/basic/config.h
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+#ifndef __BASICCONFIG_H_
+#define __BASICCONFIG_H_
+
+int readConfig(void);
+int saveConfig(void);
+void applyConfig(void);
+
+
+struct CDESC {
+    char *name;
+    char value;
+    char min;
+    char max;
+};
+
+#define MAXNICK 20
+extern struct CDESC the_config[];
+extern char nickname[MAXNICK];
+extern char nickfont[];
+
+#define GLOBALversion      (the_config[0].value)
+#define GLOBALprivacy      (the_config[1].value)
+#define GLOBALdaytrig      (the_config[2].value)
+#define GLOBALdaytrighyst  (the_config[3].value)
+#define GLOBALdayinvert    (the_config[4].value)
+#define GLOBALlcdbacklight (the_config[5].value)
+#define GLOBALlcdmirror    (the_config[6].value)
+#define GLOBALlcdinvert    (the_config[7].value)
+#define GLOBALlcdcontrast  (the_config[8].value)
+#define GLOBALnickname     (nickname)
+#define GLOBALnickfont     (nickfont)
+
+#define GLOBAL(x) GLOBAL ## x
+
+#endif