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+#pragma once
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace vpd
+{
+
+/** @brief OpenPOWER VPD records we're interested in */
+enum class Record
+{
+    VINI, /**< Initial information, common to all OpenPOWER FRUs */
+    OPFR, /**< OpenPOWER FRU information, common to all OpenPOWER FRUs */
+    OSYS  /**< Information specific to a system board */
+};
+
+namespace record
+{
+
+/** @brief OpenPOWER VPD keywords we're interested in */
+enum class Keyword
+{
+    DR,  /**< FRU name/description */
+    PN,  /**< FRU part number */
+    SN,  /**< FRU serial number */
+    CC,  /**< Customer Card Identification Number (CCIN) */
+    HW,  /**< FRU version */
+    B1,  /**< MAC Address */
+    VN,  /**< FRU manufacturer name */
+    MB,  /**< FRU manufacture date */
+    MM   /**< FRU model */
+};
+
+} // namespace record
+} // namespace vpd
+} // namespace openpower