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+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <systemd/sd-event.h>
+
+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace fan
+{
+namespace event
+{
+
+/**
+ * Custom deleter for sd_event_source
+ */
+struct EventSourceDeleter
+{
+    void operator()(sd_event_source* eventSource) const
+    {
+        sd_event_source_unref(eventSource);
+    }
+};
+
+using EventSourcePtr = std::unique_ptr<sd_event_source, EventSourceDeleter>;
+
+/**
+ * Customer deleter for sd_event
+ */
+struct EventDeleter
+{
+    void operator()(sd_event* event) const
+    {
+        sd_event_unref(event);
+    }
+};
+
+using EventPtr = std::unique_ptr<sd_event, EventDeleter>;
+
+}
+}
+}