diff --git a/src/gmio_stl/stla_stats.c b/src/gmio_stl/stla_stats.c
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+/****************************************************************************
+** gmio
+** Copyright Fougue (2 Mar. 2015)
+** contact@fougue.pro
+**
+** This software is a reusable library whose purpose is to provide complete
+** I/O support for various CAD file formats (eg. STL)
+**
+** This software is governed by the CeCILL-B license under French law and
+** abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+** modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL-B
+** license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+** "http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL-B_V1-en.html".
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "stla_stats.h"
+
+#include "../gmio_core/error.h"
+#include "../gmio_core/internal/helper_stream.h"
+#include "../gmio_core/internal/helper_transfer.h"
+#include "../gmio_stl/internal/stl_rw_common.h"
+
+gmio_stla_stats_t gmio_stla_stats_get(
+        gmio_transfer_t* trsf, unsigned stat_flags, size_t size_limit)
+{
+    gmio_stla_stats_t stats = {0};
+    void* mblock_ptr = trsf != NULL ? trsf->memblock.ptr : NULL;
+    const size_t mblock_size = trsf != NULL ? trsf->memblock.size : NULL;
+    int err = GMIO_ERROR_OK;
+
+    /* Check validity of input transfer object */
+    if (!gmio_check_transfer(&err, trsf))
+        return stats;
+
+    /*if (stat_flags != 0) {
+        while (gmio_no_error(err)) {
+            const size_t read_size =
+                    gmio_stream_read(stream, buffer_ptr, 1, buffer_size);
+            const int stream_err = gmio_stream_error(trsf->stream);
+
+            err = stream_err;
+        }
+    }*/
+
+    return stats;
+}
diff --git a/src/gmio_stl/stla_stats.h b/src/gmio_stl/stla_stats.h
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+/****************************************************************************
+** gmio
+** Copyright Fougue (2 Mar. 2015)
+** contact@fougue.pro
+**
+** This software is a reusable library whose purpose is to provide complete
+** I/O support for various CAD file formats (eg. STL)
+**
+** This software is governed by the CeCILL-B license under French law and
+** abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+** modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL-B
+** license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+** "http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL-B_V1-en.html".
+****************************************************************************/
+
+/*! \file stla_stats.h
+ *  TODO: description
+ *
+ *  \addtogroup gmio_stl
+ *  @{
+ */
+
+#ifndef GMIO_STLA_STATS_H
+#define GMIO_STLA_STATS_H
+
+#include "stl_global.h"
+
+#include "../gmio_core/transfer.h"
+#include "../gmio_core/internal/helper_stream.h"
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+
+/*! Statistics of some STL ascii solid */
+struct gmio_stla_stats
+{
+    /*! Count of facets(triangles) */
+    uint32_t facet_count;
+
+    /*! Average facet size in bytes(what's in between facet ... endfacet
+     *  including the tags) */
+    size_t average_facet_size;
+
+    /*! Size of the STL ascii contents in bytes, including the "endsolid" tag */
+    size_t size;
+};
+typedef struct gmio_stla_stats gmio_stla_stats_t;
+
+/*! Flags(OR-combinations) for each STL ascii statistic */
+enum gmio_stla_stat_flag
+{
+    GMIO_STLA_STAT_FLAG_FACET_COUNT = 0x01,
+    GMIO_STLA_STAT_FLAG_AVERAGE_FACET_SIZE = 0x02,
+    GMIO_STLA_STAT_FLAG_SIZE = 0x04,
+    GMIO_STLA_STAT_FLAG_ALL = 0xFF
+};
+typedef enum gmio_stla_stat gmio_stla_stat_t;
+
+GMIO_C_LINKAGE_BEGIN
+
+GMIO_LIBSTL_EXPORT
+gmio_stla_stats_t gmio_stla_stats_get(
+        gmio_transfer_t* trsf, unsigned stat_flags, size_t size_limit);
+
+GMIO_C_LINKAGE_END
+
+#endif /* GMIO_STLA_STATS_H */
+/*! @} */