+
+# if EV_MULTIPLICITY
+/* the default loop is the only one that handles signals and child watchers */
+/* you can call this as often as you like */
+struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (int methods); /* returns default loop */
+
+/* create and destroy alternative loops that don't handle signals */
+struct ev_loop *ev_loop_new (int methods);
+void ev_loop_destroy (EV_P);
+void ev_loop_fork (EV_P);
+# else
+int ev_default_loop (int methods); /* returns true when successful */
+# endif
+
+void ev_default_destroy (void); /* destroy the default loop */
+/* this needs to be called after fork, to duplicate the default loop */
+/* if you create alternative loops you have to call ev_loop_fork on them */
+/* you can call it in either the parent or the child */
+/* you can actually call it at any time, anywhere :) */
+void ev_default_fork (void);
+
+int ev_method (EV_P);