diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/CoreAssetCache.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/CoreAssetCache.cs
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+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/CoreAssetCache.cs
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSim Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using log4net;
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using Nini.Config;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Interfaces;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes;
+using OpenSim.Services.Interfaces;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Asset
+{
+    public class CoreAssetCache : ISharedRegionModule, IImprovedAssetCache
+    {
+        private static readonly ILog m_log =
+                LogManager.GetLogger(
+                MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        private bool m_Enabled = false;
+
+        public string Name
+        {
+            get { return "CoreAssetCache"; }
+        }
+
+        public void Initialise(IConfigSource source)
+        {
+            IConfig moduleConfig = source.Configs["Modules"];
+            if (moduleConfig != null)
+            {
+                string name = moduleConfig.GetString("AssetCaching", "CoreAssetCache");
+                if (name == Name)
+                {
+                    IConfig assetConfig = source.Configs["AssetCache"];
+                    if (assetConfig == null)
+                    {
+                        m_log.Error("[ASSET CACHE]: AssetCache missing from OpenSim.ini");
+                        return;
+                    }
+
+                    m_Enabled = true;
+
+                    m_log.Info("[ASSET CACHE]: Core asset cache enabled");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void PostInitialise()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Close()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void AddRegion(Scene scene)
+        {
+            if (!m_Enabled)
+                return;
+
+            scene.RegisterModuleInterface<IImprovedAssetCache>(this);
+        }
+
+        public void RemoveRegion(Scene scene)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void RegionLoaded(Scene scene)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IAssetCache.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IAssetCache.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd43ce576f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IAssetCache.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSim Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Interfaces
+{
+    public interface IImprovedAssetCache
+    {
+    }
+}