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+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+
+#include <sdbusplus/bus.hpp>
+
+#include "interfaces.hpp"
+
+
+/*
+ * This ReadInterface will actively reach out over dbus upon calling read to
+ * get the value from whomever owns the associated dbus path.
+ */
+class DbusActiveRead: public ReadInterface
+{
+    public:
+        DbusActiveRead(sdbusplus::bus::bus& bus,
+                       const std::string& path,
+                       const std::string& service)
+            : ReadInterface(),
+              _bus(bus),
+              _path(path),
+              _service(service)
+        { }
+
+        ReadReturn read(void) override;
+
+    private:
+        sdbusplus::bus::bus& _bus;
+        const std::string _path;
+        const std::string _service; // the sensor service.
+};