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+#pragma once
+
+#include <gpioplus/handle.hpp>
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace gpio
+{
+
+/**
+ * Method called to validate inputs and create a GpioHandle.
+ *
+ * @param[in] gpiochip - gpiochip id as string, e.g. "0", or "1"
+ * @param[in] line - gpio line offset as string.
+ * @return A gpioplus::Handle on success nullptr on failure.
+ */
+std::unique_ptr<gpioplus::Handle> BuildGpioHandle(const std::string& gpiochip,
+                                                  const std::string& line);
+
+} // namespace gpio