diff --git a/static_handler.cpp b/static_handler.cpp
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+#include "static_handler.hpp"
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace blobs
+{
+
+bool StaticLayoutHandler::open(const std::string& path)
+{
+    this->path = path;
+    return false;
+}
+
+} // namespace blobs