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+#pragma once
+
+namespace blobs
+{
+
+/**
+ * Each data transport mechanism must implement the DataInterface.
+ */
+class DataInterface
+{
+  public:
+    virtual ~DataInterface() = default;
+};
+
+} // namespace blobs