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+#pragma once
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <ipmiblob/blob_interface.hpp>
+
+namespace host_tool
+{
+
+/**
+ * Poll an open verification session.
+ *
+ * @param[in] session - the open verification session
+ * @param[in] blob - pointer to blob interface implementation object.
+ * @return true if the verification was successul.
+ */
+bool pollStatus(std::uint16_t session, ipmiblob::BlobInterface* blob);
+
+} // namespace host_tool