This is a patch for the glib-1.2.6 by Martin Oberzalek I added the g_strinstr function to g_str* functions. g_strinstr -> g_str in string That's a port of INSTR command from basic. I actually port a basic application to gnome and so I need that function. gint g_strinstr( gchar *text, gchar *word ) text: A string where should be searched for the keyword. word: The keyword. returns: The function returns the position of the keyword, if the keyword is found. If not it returns -1. The functions starts counting the position with 0. I hope I helped you.