This patch introduces stevedore plugin mechanism for use
with the block device layer. This makes it possible that
other projects pass in their own block device plugins.
Change-Id: Id3ea56aaf75f5a20a4e1b6ac2a68adb12c56b574
Signed-off-by: Andreas Florath <andreas@florath.net>
During the creation of a disk image (e.g. for a VM), there is the need
to create, setup, configure and afterwards detach some kind of storage
where the newly installed OS can be copied to or directly installed
in.
This patch implements partitioning handling.
Change-Id: I0ca6a4ae3a2684d473b44e5f332ee4225ee30f8c
Signed-off-by: Andreas Florath <andreas@florath.net>
Block device handling can be somewhat complex - especially
when taking things like md, lvm or encryption into account.
This patch factors out the creation and deletion of the local
loop image device handling into a python library.
The main propose of this patch is to implement the needed
infrastructure. Based on this, more advanced functions can be added.
Example: (advanced) partitioning, LVM, handling different boot
scenarios (BIOS, UEFI, ...), possibility of handling multiple images
(local loop image, iSCSI, physical hard disk, ...), handling of
different filesystems for different partitions / LVs.
Change-Id: Ib626b36a00f8a5dc3dbde8df3e2619a2438eaaf1
Signed-off-by: Andreas Florath <andreas@florath.net>
