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+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/* Copyright (c) FIRST 2016-2017. All Rights Reserved.                        */
+/* Open Source Software - may be modified and shared by FRC teams. The code   */
+/* must be accompanied by the FIRST BSD license file in the root directory of */
+/* the project.                                                               */
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "GenericHID.h"
+
+namespace frc {
+
+/**
+ * Gamepad Interface.
+ */
+class GamepadBase : public GenericHID {
+ public:
+  explicit GamepadBase(int port);
+  virtual ~GamepadBase() = default;
+
+  virtual bool GetBumper(JoystickHand hand = kRightHand) const = 0;
+  virtual bool GetStickButton(JoystickHand hand) const = 0;
+};
+
+}  // namespace frc