diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/paths.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/paths.hpp
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+#pragma once
+#include <filesystem>
+
+namespace openpower
+{
+namespace pels
+{
+
+/**
+ * @brief Returns the path to the PEL ID file
+ */
+std::filesystem::path getPELIDFile();
+
+} // namespace pels
+} // namespace openpower