Providing self-managed operators
Self-managed operators is provided. A set of sub-operators that a main operator depends on is selected from a plurality of predefined sub-operators based on an analysis of a new version of a custom resource definition in response to determining that a current version of the main operator does match a main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator based on the analysis of the custom resource definition. A sub-custom resource definition is generated for each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on based on the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator. The set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is launched automatically using the sub-custom resource definition of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators.
1 . A computer-implemented method for providing self-managed operators, the computer-implemented method comprising:
responsive to a computer, using a management role of a main operator, determining that a current version of the main operator does match a main operator version identified in a new version of a custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator based on an analysis of the custom resource definition, selecting, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, a set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on from a plurality of predefined sub-operators based on the analysis of the new version of the custom resource definition;
generating, by the computer, using a function role of the main operator, a sub-custom resource definition for each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on based on the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator; and
launching, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on automatically using the sub-custom resource definition of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators.
2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, that the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator was updated to the new version;
performing, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, the analysis of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator that was updated to the new version; and
determining, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, whether the current version of the main operator matches the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition based on the analysis of the custom resource definition.
3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
responsive to the computer, using the management role of the main operator, determining that the current version of the main operator does not match the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition based on the analysis of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator, applying, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, a new catalog source file to the main operator to automatically upgrade the main operator to the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition; and
updating, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, a channel in a subscription of the main operator with the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition.
4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
managing, by the computer, using the function role of the main operator, a set of components of an application that provides a set of services corresponding to the main operator and the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on; and
recording, by the computer, using the function role of the main operator, a status of the main operator in an operator status configuration map.
5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, a status of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on in an operator status configuration map; and
determining, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, whether a sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is in a ready for delete status based on the monitoring of the status of each respective sub-operator in the operator status configuration map.
6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , further comprising:
responsive to the computer, using the management role of the main operator, determining that the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is in the ready for delete status based on the monitoring of the status of each respective sub-operator in the operator status configuration map, deleting, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, a sub-custom resource definition corresponding to the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that is in the ready for delete status; and
deleting, by the computer, using the management role of the main operator, the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that is in the ready for delete status by deleting a sub-subscription and cluster service version corresponding to the sub-operator.
7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the management role automatically launches the set of sub-operators without launching any other sub-operators of the plurality of predefined sub-operators preventing unnecessary resource consumption by any of the other sub-operators.
8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator includes added parameters of subscription and catalog source that contain information needed for the main operator to automatically upgrade to a newer version and launch sub-operator dependencies.
9 . A computer system for providing self-managed operators, the computer system comprising:
a communication fabric;
a set of computer-readable storage media connected to the communication fabric, wherein the set of computer-readable storage media collectively stores program instructions; and
a set of processors connected to the communication fabric, wherein the set of processors executes the program instructions to:
select, using a management role of a main operator, a set of sub-operators that a main operator depends on from a plurality of predefined sub-operators based on an analysis of a new version of a custom resource definition in response to determining that a current version of the main operator does match a main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator based on the analysis of the custom resource definition;
generate, using a function role of the main operator, a sub-custom resource definition for each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on based on the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator; and
launch, using the management role of the main operator, the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on automatically using the sub-custom resource definition of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators.
10 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the set of processors further executes the program instructions to:
detect, using the management role of the main operator, that the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator was updated to the new version;
perform, using the management role of the main operator, the analysis of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator that was updated to the new version; and
determine, using the management role of the main operator, whether the current version of the main operator matches the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition based on the analysis of the custom resource definition.
11 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the set of processors further executes the program instructions to:
apply, using the management role of the main operator, a new catalog source file to the main operator to automatically upgrade the main operator to the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition in response to determining that the current version of the main operator does not match the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition based on the analysis of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator; and
update, using the management role of the main operator, a channel in a subscription of the main operator with the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition.
12 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the set of processors further executes the program instructions to:
manage, using the function role of the main operator, a set of components of an application that provides a set of services corresponding to the main operator and the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on; and
record, using the function role of the main operator, a status of the main operator in an operator status configuration map.
13 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the set of processors further executes the program instructions to:
monitor, using the management role of the main operator, a status of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on in an operator status configuration map; and
determine, using the management role of the main operator, whether a sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is in a ready for delete status based on monitoring the status of each respective sub-operator in the operator status configuration map.
14 . The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the set of processors further executes the program instructions to:
delete, using the management role of the main operator, a sub-custom resource definition corresponding to the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that is in the ready for delete status in response to determining that the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is in the ready for delete status based on the monitoring of the status of each respective sub-operator in the operator status configuration map; and
delete, using the management role of the main operator, the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that is in the ready for delete status by deleting a sub-subscription and cluster service version corresponding to the sub-operator.
15 . A computer program product for providing self-managed operators, the computer program product comprising a set of computer-readable storage media having program instructions collectively stored therein, the program instructions executable by a computer to cause the computer to:
select, using a management role of a main operator, a set of sub-operators that a main operator depends on from a plurality of predefined sub-operators based on an analysis of a new version of a custom resource definition in response to determining that a current version of the main operator does match a main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator based on the analysis of the custom resource definition;
generate, using a function role of the main operator, a sub-custom resource definition for each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on based on the new version of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator; and
launch, using the management role of the main operator, the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on automatically using the sub-custom resource definition of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators.
16 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions further cause the computer to:
detect, using the management role of the main operator, that the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator was updated to the new version;
perform, using the management role of the main operator, the analysis of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator that was updated to the new version; and
determine, using the management role of the main operator, whether the current version of the main operator matches the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition based on the analysis of the custom resource definition.
17 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions further cause the computer to:
apply, using the management role of the main operator, a new catalog source file to the main operator to automatically upgrade the main operator to the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition in response to determining that the current version of the main operator does not match the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition based on the analysis of the custom resource definition corresponding to the main operator; and
update, using the management role of the main operator, a channel in a subscription of the main operator with the main operator version identified in the new version of the custom resource definition.
18 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions further cause the computer to:
manage, using the function role of the main operator, a set of components of an application that provides a set of services corresponding to the main operator and the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on; and
record, using the function role of the main operator, a status of the main operator in an operator status configuration map.
19 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions further cause the computer to:
monitor, using the management role of the main operator, a status of each respective sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on in an operator status configuration map; and
determine, using the management role of the main operator, whether a sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is in a ready for delete status based on monitoring the status of each respective sub-operator in the operator status configuration map.
20 . The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein the program instructions further cause the computer to:
delete, using the management role of the main operator, a sub-custom resource definition corresponding to the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that is in the ready for delete status in response to determining that the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that the main operator depends on is in the ready for delete status based on the monitoring of the status of each respective sub-operator in the operator status configuration map; and
delete, using the management role of the main operator, the sub-operator of the set of sub-operators that is in the ready for delete status by deleting a sub-subscription and cluster service version corresponding to the sub-operator.