Final VSDK 3.0.0 docs and release changes delphix#311

docs/docs/Building_Your_First_Plugin/Data_Ingestion.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ quite limiting.
 
 For our first plugin, we will be using the more flexible [staging](/References/Glossary.md#staged-linkingsyncing) strategy. With this strategy, the Delphix Engine uses NFS for Unix environments (or iSCSI on Windows environments) to mount storage onto a [staging environment](/References/Glossary.md#staging-environment). Our plugin will then be in full control of how to get data from the source environment onto this storage mount.
 
-With the staging strategy, there are two types of syncs: sync and resync. A `sync` is used to ingestion incremental changes while a `resync` is used to re-ingest all the data for the dSource. For databases, this could mean re-ingesting from a full database backup to reset the dSource. A `sync` and a `resync` execute the same plugin operations and are differentiated by a boolean flag in the [snapshot_parameters](/References/Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition) argument passed into [linked.pre_snapshot](/References/Plugin_Operations.md#staged-linked-source-pre-snapshot) and [linked.post_snapshot](/References/Plugin_Operations.md#staged-linked-source-post-snapshot).
+With the staging strategy, there are two types of syncs: sync and resync. A `sync` is used to ingestion incremental changes while a `resync` is used to re-ingest all the data for the dSource. For databases, this could mean re-ingesting from a full database backup to reset the dSource. A `sync` and a `resync` execute the same plugin operations and are differentiated by a boolean flag in the [snapshot parameters](/References/Glossary.md#snapshot-parameters) argument passed into [linked.pre_snapshot](/References/Plugin_Operations.md#staged-linked-source-pre-snapshot) and [linked.post_snapshot](/References/Plugin_Operations.md#staged-linked-source-post-snapshot).
 
 A regular `sync` is the default and is executed as part of policy driven syncs. A `resync` is only executed during initial ingestion or if the Delphix user manually starts one. The customer can manually trigger a `resync` via the UI by selecting the dSource, going to more options and selecting **Resynchronize dSource**. ![Screenshot](images/Resync.png)
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Next, we'll add a new function:
 
 ```python
 @plugin.linked.pre_snapshot()
-def copy_data_from_source(staged_source, repository, source_config, snapshot_parameters):
+def copy_data_from_source(staged_source, repository, source_config, optional_snapshot_parameters):
  stage_mount_path = staged_source.mount.mount_path
  data_location = "{}@{}:{}".format(staged_source.parameters.username,
  staged_source.parameters.source_address,
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ In fact, the default implementation that was generated by `dvp init` will work j
 def linked_post_snapshot(staged_source,
  repository,
  source_config,
- snapshot_parameters):
+ optional_snapshot_parameters):
  return SnapshotDefinition()
 ```
 

docs/docs/References/Classes.md

@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ from dlpx.virtualization.platform import Plugin
 plugin = Plugin()
 
 @plugin.linked.pre_snapshot()
-def linked_pre_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, snapshot_parameters):
- if snapshot_parameter.resync:
-  print(snapshot_parameter.resync)
+def linked_pre_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, optional_snapshot_parameters):
+ if optional_snapshot_parameters is not None and optional_snapshot_parameters.resync:
+ print(optional_snapshot_parameters.resync)
 ```
 
 > This class will be generated during build and is located with the autogenerated classes. As it is passed into the operation, importing it is not neccessary.

docs/docs/References/Plugin_Operations.md

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Sets up a [dSource](Glossary.md#dsource) to ingest data. Only applies when using
 
 ### Signature
 
-`def linked_pre_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, snapshot_parameters)`
+`def linked_pre_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, optional_snapshot_parameters)`
 
 ### Decorator
 
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Argument | Type | Description
 staged_source | [StagedSource](Classes.md#stagedsource) | The source associated with this operation.
 repository | [RepositoryDefinition](Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#repositorydefinition-class) | The repository associated with this source.
 source_config | [SourceConfigDefinition](Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#sourceconfigdefinition-class) | The source config associated with this source.
-snapshot_parameters | [SnapshotParametersDefinition](Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition) | The snapshot parameters.
+optional_snapshot_parameters | [SnapshotParametersDefinition](Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition) | **Optional.** The snapshot parameters. The value is `None` when executed during a snapshot policy.
 
 ### Returns
 None
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ from dlpx.virtualization.platform import Plugin
 plugin = Plugin()
 
 @plugin.linked.pre_snapshot()
-def linked_pre_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, snapshot_parameters):
+def linked_pre_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, optional_snapshot_parameters):
  pass
 ```
 
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ Captures metadata from a [dSource](Glossary.md#dsource) once data has been inges
 
 ### Signature
 
-`def linked_post_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, snapshot_parameters)`
+`def linked_post_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, optional_snapshot_parameters)`
 
 ### Decorator
 
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ Argument | Type | Description
 staged_source | [StagedSource](Classes.md#stagedsource) | The source associated with this operation.
 repository | [RepositoryDefinition](Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#repositorydefinition-class) | The repository associated with this source.
 source_config | [SourceConfigDefinition](Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#sourceconfigdefinition-class) | The source config associated with this source.
-snapshot_parameters | [SnapshotParametersDefinition](Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition) | The snapshot parameters.
+optional_snapshot_parameters | [SnapshotParametersDefinition](Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition) | **Optional.** The snapshot parameters. The value is `None` when executed during a snapshot policy.
 
 ### Returns
 [SnapshotDefinition](Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#snapshotdefinition-class)
@@ -347,9 +347,9 @@ from generated.definitions import SnapshotDefinition
 plugin = Plugin()
 
 @plugin.linked.post_snapshot()
-def linked_post_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, snapshot_parameters):
+def linked_post_snapshot(staged_source, repository, source_config, optional_snapshot_parameters):
  snapshot = SnapshotDefinition()
- if snapshot_parameters.resync:
+ if optional_snapshot_parameters is not None and optional_snapshot_parameters.resync:
  snapshot.transaction_id = 1000
  else:
  snapshot.transaction_id = 10

docs/docs/Release_Notes/3.0.0/3.0.0.md

@@ -3,7 +3,14 @@
 To install or upgrade the SDK, refer to instructions [here](/Getting_Started.md#installation).
 
 ## New & Improved
-* Added a `scratch_path` property on the [RemoteHost](/References/Classes/#remotehost) object for storage and debugging purposes.
+* Added the ability to define snapshot parameters in a [Snapshot Parameters Definition](/References/Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition-schema).
+ * Provide end-users with configurable options prior to taking a snapshot.
+ * The options selected are provided as input to pre/post-snapshot functions.
+
+* Added a `scratch_path` property on the [RemoteHost](/References/Classes/#remotehost) object which can be used to:
+ * Store small amounts of persistent data.
+ * Mount VDB data.
+ * Keep temporarily logs for debugging.
 More details about `scratch_path` can be found [here](/Best_Practices/Scratch_Paths.md)
 
 ## Breaking Changes

docs/docs/Release_Notes/3.0.0/3.0.0_Breaking_Changes.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Breaking Changes - v.3.0.0
 
 ## New required schema
-[Snapshot Parameters Definition](/References/Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition-schema) allows plugin authors to define [Snapshot Parameters] which can be displayed to an end-user whenever a linked source snapshot is taken.
+[Snapshot Parameters Definition](/References/Schemas_and_Autogenerated_Classes.md#snapshotparametersdefinition-schema) allows plugin authors to define [Snapshot Parameters](/References/Glossary.md#snapshot-parameters) which can be displayed to an end-user whenever a linked source snapshot is taken.
 
 ### What is affected
 All plugins built with v2.0.0 or below will be affected. The [Schema](/References/Schemas) must contain a `snapshotParametersDefinition`.