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+#pragma once
+
+namespace blobs
+{
+
+/**
+ * Each image update mechanism must implement the ImageHandlerInterface.
+ */
+class ImageHandlerInterface
+{
+  public:
+    virtual ~ImageHandlerInterface() = default;
+
+    /**
+     * open the firmware update mechanism.
+     *
+     * @return bool - returns true on success.
+     */
+    virtual bool open() = 0;
+};
+
+} // namespace blobs