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diff --git a/source/io/base.h b/source/io/base.h
index 8d29caf..a6a8827 100644
--- a/source/io/base.h
+++ b/source/io/base.h
@@ -57,7 +57,13 @@ public:
 	was done.
 
 	Blocking is enabled by default. */
-	virtual void set_block(bool) { }
+	virtual void set_block(bool) = 0;
+
+	/** Sets inheritance mode.  When inheritance is enabled, the file descriptor
+	will persist through Process::execute.
+
+	Inheritance is disabled by default. */
+	virtual void set_inherit(bool) = 0;
 
 	/** Returns the current mode flags. */
 	Mode get_mode() const { return mode; }
@@ -105,7 +111,7 @@ public:
 
 	/** Returns the system-level handle for the object.  Used by Console to
 	perform redirections. */
-	virtual const Handle &get_handle(Mode);
+	virtual const Handle &get_handle(Mode) = 0;
 };
 
 } // namespace IO