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+#include "dump_manager.hpp"
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace dump
+{
+
+using DumpManagerList = std::vector<std::unique_ptr<phosphor::dump::Manager>>;
+/**
+ * @brief load the dump extensions
+ *
+ * @param[in] bus - Bus to attach to
+ * @param[out] dumpMgrList - list dump manager objects.
+ *
+ */
+void loadExtensions(sdbusplus::bus::bus& bus, DumpManagerList& dumpMgrList);
+} // namespace dump
+} // namespace phosphor