diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/main.h b/compiler/cpp/src/main.h
index a60399b..f8828af 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/src/main.h
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/main.h
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@
 std::string include_file(std::string filename);
 
 /**
+ * Clears any previously stored doctext string.
+ */
+void clear_doctext();
+
+/**
  * Cleans up text commonly found in doxygen-like comments
  */
 char* clean_up_doctext(char* doctext);