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+#include "extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp"
+
+#include <gmock/gmock.h>
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace pels
+{
+
+class MockDataInterface : public DataInterfaceBase
+{
+  public:
+    MockDataInterface()
+    {
+    }
+    MOCK_CONST_METHOD0(getMachineTypeModel, std::string());
+    MOCK_CONST_METHOD0(getMachineSerialNumber, std::string());
+};
+
+} // namespace pels
+} // namespace openpower