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+#ifndef T_SIMPLE_CLIENT_H
+#define T_SIMPLE_CLIENT_H
+
+#include "client/TClient.h"
+#include "transport/TTransport.h"
+
+class TSimpleClient : public TClient {
+ public:
+  TSimpleClient(TTransport* transport);
+  ~TSimpleClient() {}
+
+  bool open();
+  void close();
+  std::string dispatch(const std::string& in);
+
+ protected:
+  TTransport* transport_;
+};
+
+#endif
+