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+#pragma once
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace sbe
+{
+namespace scom
+{
+
+/**
+ * @brief Read processor SCOM register.
+ *
+ * Throws an exception on error.
+ *
+ * @param[in] FIFO device path associated with the SBE.
+ * @param[in] SCOM register address.
+ * @return The register data
+ */
+uint64_t read(const char* devPath,
+              uint64_t address);
+
+
+/**
+ * @brief Write processor SCOM register.
+ *
+ * Throws an exception on error.
+ *
+ * @param[in] FIFO device path associated with the SBE.
+ * @param[in] SCOM register address.
+ * @param[in] Data to be written into the register.
+ */
+void write(const char* devPath,
+           uint64_t address,
+           uint64_t data);
+
+}//namespace scom
+}//namespace sbe
+}//namespace openpower