diff --git a/javadrone-api/src/main/java/com/codeminders/ardrone/version/DroneVersionReader.java b/javadrone-api/src/main/java/com/codeminders/ardrone/version/DroneVersionReader.java
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+package com.codeminders.ardrone.version;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+public interface DroneVersionReader {
+    
+    String readDroneVersion() throws IOException;
+
+}