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diff --git a/tools/libxl/libxl_internal.h b/tools/libxl/libxl_internal.h
index 691b4f6705..58004b334a 100644
--- a/tools/libxl/libxl_internal.h
+++ b/tools/libxl/libxl_internal.h
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@
#include <xen/io/xenbus.h>
+#ifdef LIBXL_H
+# error libxl.h should be included via libxl_internal.h, not separately
+#endif
+#define LIBXL_EXTERNAL_CALLERS_ONLY \
+ __attribute__((warning("may not be called from within libxl")))
+
#include "libxl.h"
#include "_paths.h"
#include "_libxl_save_msgs_callout.h"
@@ -1534,10 +1540,10 @@ int libxl__hotplug_settings(libxl__gc *gc, xs_transaction_t t);
*
* Functions using LIBXL__INIT_EGC may *not* generally be called from
* within libxl, because libxl__egc_cleanup may call back into the
- * application. This should be documented near the function
- * prototype(s) for callers of LIBXL__INIT_EGC and EGC_INIT. You
- * should in any case not find it necessary to call egc-creators from
- * within libxl.
+ * application. This should be enforced by declaring all such
+ * functions in libxl.h or libxl_event.h with
+ * LIBXL_EXTERNAL_CALLERS_ONLY. You should in any case not find it
+ * necessary to call egc-creators from within libxl.
*
* The callbacks must all take place with the ctx unlocked because
* the application is entitled to reenter libxl from them. This