diff --git a/wyebrun.c b/wyebrun.c
index 691368d..2dfb1da 100644
--- a/wyebrun.c
+++ b/wyebrun.c
@@ -360,6 +360,10 @@ char *wyebreq(char *exe, char *req)
 {
 	return request(exe, CSdata, pid(), req);
 }
+void wyebsend(char *exe, char *req)
+{
+	request(exe, CSdata, NULL, req);
+}
 void wyebuntil(char *exe, int sec)
 {
 	if (!lastsec)
diff --git a/wyebrun.h b/wyebrun.h
index 4fa56e9..5835155 100644
--- a/wyebrun.h
+++ b/wyebrun.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ along with wyebrun.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //client
 //wyebrun spawns the exe if wyebsend failes
 char *wyebreq(   char *exe, char *req);
+void  wyebsend(  char *exe, char *req);
 void  wyebuntil( char *exe, int   sec); //keep alive. default is 10s
 //loop the wyebuntil. to stop, use g_source_remove
 guint wyebloop(  char *exe, int   sec, int loopsec);
@@ -44,4 +45,5 @@ void wyebwatch(char *exe, char *caller, wyebdataf func);
 //the caller is used to send the res meaning we are ready.
 //3 sec left or client will die
 
+
 #endif //_WYEBRUN_H