I understand you found the logical numbers there https://github.com/intel-iot-devkit/mraa/blob/master/docs/edison.md
so i do this
dt = new mraa::Gpio(20);
slk = new mraa::Gpio(21);
dt->dir(mraa::DIR_IN);
slk->dir(mraa::DIR_OUT);
and output is
Failed to write to export
Intel Edison Failed to initialise Arduino board TriState, check i2c devices! FATAL
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::invalid_argument'
what(): Invalid GPIO pin specified