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+#pragma once
+
+#include <systemd/sd-event.h>
+namespace open_power
+{
+namespace occ
+{
+
+/* Need a custom deleter for freeing up sd_event */
+struct EventDeleter
+{
+    void operator()(sd_event* event) const
+    {
+        event = sd_event_unref(event);
+    }
+};
+using EventPtr = std::unique_ptr<sd_event, EventDeleter>;
+
+/* Need a custom deleter for freeing up sd_event_source */
+struct EventSourceDeleter
+{
+    void operator()(sd_event_source* eventSource) const
+    {
+        eventSource = sd_event_source_unref(eventSource);
+    }
+};
+using EventSourcePtr = std::unique_ptr<sd_event_source, EventSourceDeleter>;
+
+} // namespace occ
+} // namespace open_power