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+#pragma once
+
+#include <sdbusplus/bus.hpp>
+
+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace software
+{
+namespace updater
+{
+
+/**
+ *  @class Flash
+ *  @brief Contains flash management functions.
+ *  @details The software class that contains functions to interact
+ *           with the flash.
+ */
+class Flash
+{
+  public:
+    /**
+     * @brief Writes the image file(s) to flash
+     */
+    virtual void flashWrite() = 0;
+};
+
+} // namespace updater
+} // namespace software
+} // namespace phosphor