diff --git a/ase/include/ase/pack2.h b/ase/include/ase/pack2.h
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+/*
+ * $Id: pack.h 214 2008-06-19 09:54:58Z baconevi $
+ *
+ * {License}
+ */
+
+#if defined(__GNUC__)
+	#pragma pack(2)
+#elif defined(__HP_aCC) || defined(__HP_cc)
+	#pragma PACK 2
+#elif defined(_MSC_VER) || defined(__BORLANDC__)
+	#pragma pack(push,2)
+#elif defined(__DECC)
+	#pragma pack(push,2)
+#else
+	#pragma pack(2)
+#endif