diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/trace.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/trace.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <phosphor-logging/log.hpp>
+
+using namespace phosphor::logging;
+
+namespace openpower::pels::trace
+{
+
+inline void info(const std::string& message)
+{
+    log<level::INFO>(message.c_str());
+}
+
+inline void error(const std::string& message)
+{
+    log<level::ERR>(message.c_str());
+}
+
+inline void warning(const std::string& message)
+{
+    log<level::WARNING>(message.c_str());
+}
+
+inline void debug(const std::string& message)
+{
+    log<level::DEBUG>(message.c_str());
+}
+
+} // namespace openpower::pels::trace