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+#pragma once
+
+#include <host-ipmid/ipmid-api.h>
+
+namespace google
+{
+namespace ipmi
+{
+
+//
+// Handle the cablecheck.  Sys must supply which ethernet device they're
+// interested in.
+ipmi_ret_t CableCheck(const uint8_t* reqBuf, uint8_t* replyBuf,
+                      size_t* dataLen);
+
+} // namespace ipmi
+} // namespace google