--- a/src/blist.c	Thu Mar 09 21:03:13 2006 +0000
+++ b/src/blist.c	Fri Mar 10 02:20:56 2006 +0000
@@ -682,6 +682,12 @@
 	return gaimbuddylist;
 }
 
+GaimBlistNode *
+gaim_blist_get_root()
+{
+	return gaimbuddylist ? gaimbuddylist->root : NULL;
+}
+
 void gaim_blist_show()
 {
 	GaimBlistUiOps *ops = gaimbuddylist->ui_ops;