diff --git a/getbutton.c b/getbutton.c
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+++ b/getbutton.c
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+#include "mc8051fun.h"
+
+uint8_t getbutton_time = 100;
+int getbutton(uint8_t pinval, uint8_t *button)
+{
+	if ( *button & 1 != pinval){
+		*button += 2;
+		if (*button > getbutton_time){
+			*button = pinval;
+			return pinval;
+		}
+		return -1;
+	}
+	*button = pinval;
+	return -1;
+}