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+#pragma once
+
+#include <boost/container/flat_map.hpp>
+#include <string>
+
+/** @brief Get well known name of input unique name
+ *
+ * If user passes in well known name then that will be returned.
+ *
+ * @param[in] owners       - Current list of owners
+ * @param[in] request      - The name to look up
+ * @param[out] wellKnown   - The well known name if found
+ *
+ * @return True if well known name is found, false otherwise
+ */
+bool getWellKnown(
+    const boost::container::flat_map<std::string, std::string>& owners,
+    const std::string& request, std::string& wellKnown);