diff --git a/test/common.cpp b/test/common.cpp
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+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace ipmi
+{
+std::uint8_t getChannelByName(const std::string&)
+{
+    return 1;
+}
+} // namespace ipmi