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+#ifndef PPAM_UNPACK_H
+#define PPAM_UNPACK_H
+
+#include "Util/types.h"
+
+// deserialize a Work_t object from a bytes string
+Work_t* unpack_work(Byte* packedWork, uint32_t nbSeriesInChunk);
+
+// deserialize a Result_t object from a bytes string
+Result_t* unpack_result(Byte* packedResult);
+
+#endif