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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Named Data Networking Project
+ * See COPYING for copyright and distribution information.
+ */
+
+#ifndef NFD_MGMT_LOCAL_CONTROL_HEADER_MANAGER_HPP
+#define NFD_MGMT_LOCAL_CONTROL_HEADER_MANAGER_HPP
+
+#include "common.hpp"
+#include "face/face.hpp"
+#include "mgmt/app-face.hpp"
+#include "mgmt/manager-base.hpp"
+
+namespace nfd {
+
+class LocalControlHeaderManager : public ManagerBase
+{
+public:
+  LocalControlHeaderManager(function<shared_ptr<Face>(FaceId)> getFace,
+                            shared_ptr<AppFace> face);
+
+  void
+  onLocalControlHeaderRequest(const Interest& request);
+
+
+private:
+  function<shared_ptr<Face>(FaceId)> m_getFace;
+
+  static const Name COMMAND_PREFIX; // /localhost/nfd/control-header
+
+  // number of components in an invalid, but not malformed, unsigned command.
+  // (/localhost/nfd/control-headeer + control-module + verb) = 5
+  static const size_t COMMAND_UNSIGNED_NCOMPS;
+
+  // number of components in a valid signed Interest.
+  // 5 in mock (see UNSIGNED_NCOMPS)
+  static const size_t COMMAND_SIGNED_NCOMPS;
+};
+
+} // namespace nfd
+
+#endif // NFD_MGMT_LOCAL_CONTROL_HEADER_MANAGER_HPP
+
+
+