global_validation.md

Global Validation

Problem

Links and validation constraints might point to keys not loaded with the respective kdbGet.

Constraints

• no workaround such as kdb get -a

Assumptions

Considered Alternatives

• global plugin can register additional backends to load
• split kdbGet into multiple steps:
  1. do kdbGet on system:/elektra to update mount points
  2. first do kdbGet on the spec:/-namespace
  3. then calculate which backends are needed
  4. then fetch all backends as needed
• split loops in kdbGet not only according placements but also according namespace (get spec first)

Decision

Not supported, admins/maintainers need to stay with their spec within what applications request by kdbGet.

Rationale

• it is too expensive to always load all keys (@mpranj: is this true?)
• problems in implementing to always get everything
• it makes the parameter to kdbGet basically useless

Implications

Related Decisions

• Internal Cache

Notes

see #1291