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+#pragma once
+
+#include "elog_entry.hpp"
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace pels
+{
+
+/**
+ * @brief Convert an OpenBMC event log severity to a PEL severity
+ *
+ * @param[in] severity - The OpenBMC event log severity
+ *
+ * @return uint8_t - The PEL severity value
+ */
+uint8_t convertOBMCSeverityToPEL(phosphor::logging::Entry::Level severity);
+
+} // namespace pels
+} // namespace openpower