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+#pragma once
+
+#include "file_io_by_type.hpp"
+
+namespace pldm
+{
+namespace responder
+{
+
+using namespace pldm::responder::dma;
+
+/** @class PelHandler
+ *
+ *  @brief Inherits and implements FileHandler. This class is used
+ *  to read/write pels.
+ */
+class PelHandler : public FileHandler
+{
+  public:
+    /** @brief PelHandler constructor
+     */
+    PelHandler(uint32_t fileHandle) : FileHandler(fileHandle)
+    {
+    }
+
+    virtual int writeFromMemory(uint32_t offset, uint32_t length,
+                                uint64_t address);
+
+    /** @brief method to store a pel file in tempfs and send
+     *  d-bus notification to pel daemon that it is ready for consumption
+     *
+     *  @param[in] pelFileName - the pel file path
+     */
+    virtual int storePel(std::string&& pelFileName);
+
+    /** @brief PelHandler destructor
+     */
+    ~PelHandler()
+    {
+    }
+};
+
+} // namespace responder
+} // namespace pldm