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+#pragma once
+
+#include <libipl.H>
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace phal
+{
+
+/**
+ * @brief This function will initialize required phal
+ *        libraries.
+ * Throws an exception on error.
+ *
+ * @param[in] mode - IPL mode, default IPL_AUTOBOOT
+ *
+ */
+void phal_init(enum ipl_mode mode = IPL_AUTOBOOT);
+
+} // namespace phal
+} // namespace openpower