diff --git a/pythonbpf/local_symbol.py b/pythonbpf/local_symbol.py
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+from llvm import ir
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LocalSymbol:
+    var: ir.AllocaInstr
+    ir_type: ir.Type
+    metadata: Any = None
+
+    def __iter__(self):
+        yield self.var
+        yield self.ir_type
+        yield self.metadata