1 files changed, 15 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/include/xine/video_decoder.h b/include/xine/video_decoder.h
index ec0855277..916cfe68b 100644
--- a/include/xine/video_decoder.h
+++ b/include/xine/video_decoder.h
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@
 #include <xine/os_types.h>
 #include <xine/buffer.h>
 
+#ifdef XINE_COMPILE
+#  include <xine/plugin_catalog.h>
+#endif
+
 #define VIDEO_DECODER_IFACE_VERSION 19
 
 
@@ -98,9 +102,17 @@ struct video_decoder_s {
    */
   void (*dispose) (video_decoder_t *this); 
 
-
-  void *node; /*used by plugin loader */
-
+  /**
+   * @brief Pointer to the loaded plugin node.
+   *
+   * Used by the plugins loader. It's an opaque type when using the
+   * structure outside of xine's build.
+   */
+#ifdef XINE_COMPILE
+  plugin_node_t *node;
+#else
+  void *node;
+#endif
 };
 
 #endif