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+#pragma once
+
+#include "status.hpp"
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <sdbusplus/bus.hpp>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace ipmi_flash
+{
+
+class SystemdPreparation : public TriggerableActionInterface
+{
+  public:
+    static std::unique_ptr<TriggerableActionInterface>
+        CreatePreparation(sdbusplus::bus::bus&& bus,
+                          const std::string& service);
+
+    SystemdPreparation(sdbusplus::bus::bus&& bus, const std::string& service) :
+        bus(std::move(bus)), triggerService(service)
+    {
+    }
+
+    ~SystemdPreparation() = default;
+    SystemdPreparation(const SystemdPreparation&) = delete;
+    SystemdPreparation& operator=(const SystemdPreparation&) = delete;
+    SystemdPreparation(SystemdPreparation&&) = default;
+    SystemdPreparation& operator=(SystemdPreparation&&) = default;
+
+    bool trigger() override;
+    void abort() override;
+    ActionStatus status() override;
+
+  private:
+    sdbusplus::bus::bus bus;
+    const std::string triggerService;
+    ActionStatus state = ActionStatus::unknown;
+};
+
+} // namespace ipmi_flash