Re: [netmod] instance file parsing

Robert Wilton <rwilton@cisco.com> Fri, 30 November 2018 19:07 UTC

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Subject: Re: [netmod] instance file parsing
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I also think that the instance data header needs to have a way of 
indicating which modules (and versions/revisions) the instance data 
applies to.

It can be optional, so producers that know it is not required can leave 
it out.  But I think that it is required, at least for situations where 
being able to programmatically consume the instance data in a robust way 
is important.

Thanks,
Rob


On 30/11/2018 17:48, Andy Bierman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I don't see much standards value in this draft so far.
> It seems the parser of the file needs to know the YANG library information
> for the instance file data in some out-of-scope non-standard manner.
> This is what we already have today just by naming the file in a 
> specific way.
>
> Is the intent that the instance-data-set leafs will be used to determine
> the module revisions, features, and deviations used in the children
> or the 'data' node?
>
> Andy
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