diff --git a/clint/textui/core.py b/clint/textui/core.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+"""
+x
+
+"""
+
+import sys
+
+STDOUT = sys.stdout.write
+STDERR = sys.stderr.write
+
+def indent(x=4):
+    print x
+
+
+def _out(stream, s, newline):
+    
+    terminator = '\n' if newline else ''
+    
+    stream('%s%s' % (s, terminator))
+    
+
+def puts(s, newline=True):
+    """Prints given string to stdout."""
+    _out(STDOUT, s, newline)
+
+
+def puts_err(s, newline=True):
+    """Prints given string to stderr."""
+    _out(STDERR, s, newline)
+
+
+def maxwidth(x=None):
+    # if none, detect from applib
+    print x
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