Update ROADMAP.md

Signed-off-by: Richard Gee richard@technologee.co.uk

README.md

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Additional resources:
 
 Most importantly, it's easy to manage so you can set it up and leave it alone to run your functions.
 
-![demo](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPNQz00W4AEwDxM?format=jpg&name=small)
+[![demo](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPNQz00W4AEwDxM?format=jpg&name=medium)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX1tZoSXy8E)
 
 > Demo of faasd running asynchronous functions
 
@@ -167,4 +167,6 @@ For completed features, WIP and upcoming roadmap see:
 
 See [ROADMAP.md](docs/ROADMAP.md)
 
+Want to build a patch without setting up a complete development environment? See [docs/PATCHES.md](docs/PATCHES.md)
+
 Are you looking to hack on faasd? Follow the [developer instructions](docs/DEV.md) for a manual installation, or use the `hack/install.sh` script and pick up from there.

cmd/provider.go

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func makeProviderCmd() *cobra.Command {
 			DeployHandler:        handlers.MakeDeployHandler(client, cni, baseUserSecretsPath, alwaysPull),
 			FunctionReader:       handlers.MakeReadHandler(client),
 			ReplicaReader:        handlers.MakeReplicaReaderHandler(client),
-			ReplicaUpdater:       handlers.MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client, cni, invokeResolver),
+			ReplicaUpdater:       handlers.MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client, cni),
 			UpdateHandler:        handlers.MakeUpdateHandler(client, cni, baseUserSecretsPath, alwaysPull),
 			HealthHandler:        func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {},
 			InfoHandler:          handlers.MakeInfoHandler(Version, GitCommit),

docs/DEV.md

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-## Instructions for hacking on faasd itself
+## Instructions for building and testing faasd locally
 
 > Note: if you're just wanting to try out faasd, then it's likely that you're on the wrong page. This is a detailed set of instructions for those wanting to contribute or customise faasd. Feel free to go back to the homepage and pick a tutorial instead.
 
+Do you want to help the community test a pull request?
+
+See these instructions instead: [Testing patches](/docs/PATCHES.md)
+
 ### Pre-reqs
 
 > It's recommended that you do not install Docker on the same host as faasd, since 1) they may both use different versions of containerd and 2) docker's networking rules can disrupt faasd's networking. When using faasd - make your faasd server a faasd server, and build container image on your laptop or in a CI pipeline.

docs/PATCHES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+## Instructions for testing a patch for faasd
+
+### Launch a virtual machine
+
+You can use any kind of Linux virtual machine, Ubuntu 20.04 is recommended.
+
+Launch a cloud VM or use [Multipass](https://multipass.run), which is free to use an can be run locally. A Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 could also be used, but will need you to run `make dist` to cross compile a valid binary.
+
+### Copy over your SSH key
+
+Your SSH key will be used, so that you can copy a new faasd binary over to the host.
+
+```bash
+multipass launch \
+  --mem 4G \
+  -c 2 \
+  -n faasd
+
+# Then access its shell
+multipass shell faasd
+
+# Edit .ssh/authorized_keys
+
+# Add .ssh/id_rsa.pub from your host and save the file
+```
+
+### Install faasd on the VM
+
+You start off with the upstream version of faasd on the host, then add the new version over the top later on.
+
+```bash
+cd /tmp/
+git clone https://github.com/openfaas/faasd --depth=1
+cd faasd/hack
+./install.sh
+
+# Run the login command given to you at the end of the script
+```
+
+Get the multipass IP address:
+
+```bash
+export IP=$(multipass info faasd --format json| jq -r '.info.faasd.ipv4[0]')
+```
+
+### Build a new faasd binary with the patch
+
+Check out faasd on your local computer
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/openfaas/faasd
+cd faasd
+
+gh pr checkout #PR_NUMBER_HERE
+
+GOOS=linux go build
+
+# You can also run "make dist" which is slower, but includes
+# a version and binaries for other platforms such as the Raspberry Pi
+```
+
+### Copy it over to the VM
+
+Now build a new faasd binary and copy it to the VM:
+
+```bash
+scp faasd ubuntu@$IP:~/
+```
+
+Now deploy the new version on the VM:
+
+```bash
+killall -9 faasd-linux; killall -9 faasd-linux ; mv ./faasd-linux /usr/local/bin/faasd
+```
+
+### Check it worked and test that patch
+
+Now run a command with `faas-cli` such as:
+
+* `faas-cli list`
+* `faas-cli version`
+
+See the testing instructions on the PR and run through those steps.
+
+Post your results on GitHub to assist the creator of the pull request.
+
+You can see how to get the logs for various components using the [eBook Serverless For Everyone Else](https://gumroad.com/l/serverless-for-everyone-else), or by consulting the [DEV.md](/docs/DEV.md) guide.
+

docs/ROADMAP.md

@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ sudo systemctl restart faasd
 
 Should have:
 
-* [ ] Resolve core services from functions by populating/sharing `/etc/hosts` between `faasd` and `faasd-provider`
-* [ ] Docs or examples on how to use the various connectors and connector-sdk
+* [ ] Offer a recommendation or implement a strategy for faasd replication/HA
 * [ ] Monitor and restart any of the core components at runtime if the container stops
-* [ ] Asynchronous deletion instead of synchronous
+* [ ] Asynchronous function deletion instead of synchronous
+* [ ] Asynchronous function start-up instead of synchronous
 
 Nice to Have:
 
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Nice to Have:
 
 ### Completed
 
+* [x] Docs or examples on how to use the various event connectors (Yes in the eBook)
+* [x] Resolve core services from functions by populating/sharing `/etc/hosts` between `faasd` and `faasd-provider`
 * [x] Provide a cloud-init configuration for faasd bootstrap
 * [x] Configure core services from a docker-compose.yaml file
 * [x] Store and fetch logs from the journal

pkg/provider/handlers/scale.go

@@ -6,20 +6,16 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"log"
-	"net"
 	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/containerd/containerd"
 	"github.com/containerd/containerd/namespaces"
 	gocni "github.com/containerd/go-cni"
 
-	"github.com/openfaas/faas-provider/proxy"
 	"github.com/openfaas/faas-provider/types"
 )
 
-func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI, resolver proxy.BaseURLResolver) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
@@ -34,9 +30,12 @@ func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI, resolver
 		log.Printf("[Scale] request: %s\n", string(body))
 
 		req := types.ScaleServiceRequest{}
-		if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &req); err != nil {
+		err := json.Unmarshal(body, &req)
+
+		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("[Scale] error parsing input: %s\n", err)
 			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
+
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -56,23 +55,18 @@ func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI, resolver
 
 		name := req.ServiceName
 
-		fn, err := GetFunction(client, name, namespace)
-		if err != nil {
+		if _, err := GetFunction(client, name, namespace); err != nil {
 			msg := fmt.Sprintf("service %s not found", name)
 			log.Printf("[Scale] %s\n", msg)
 			http.Error(w, msg, http.StatusNotFound)
 			return
 		}
 
-		healthPath := "/_/healthz"
-		if v := fn.annotations["com.openfaas.health.http.path"]; len(v) > 0 {
-			healthPath = v
-		}
-
 		ctx := namespaces.WithNamespace(context.Background(), namespace)
-		ctr, err := client.LoadContainer(ctx, name)
-		if err != nil {
-			msg := fmt.Sprintf("cannot load service %s, error: %s", name, err)
+
+		ctr, ctrErr := client.LoadContainer(ctx, name)
+		if ctrErr != nil {
+			msg := fmt.Sprintf("cannot load service %s, error: %s", name, ctrErr)
 			log.Printf("[Scale] %s\n", msg)
 			http.Error(w, msg, http.StatusNotFound)
 			return
@@ -81,16 +75,16 @@ func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI, resolver
 		var taskExists bool
 		var taskStatus *containerd.Status
 
-		task, err := ctr.Task(ctx, nil)
-		if err != nil {
-			msg := fmt.Sprintf("cannot load task for service %s, error: %s", name, err)
+		task, taskErr := ctr.Task(ctx, nil)
+		if taskErr != nil {
+			msg := fmt.Sprintf("cannot load task for service %s, error: %s", name, taskErr)
 			log.Printf("[Scale] %s\n", msg)
 			taskExists = false
 		} else {
 			taskExists = true
-			status, err := task.Status(ctx)
-			if err != nil {
-				msg := fmt.Sprintf("cannot load task status for %s, error: %s", name, err)
+			status, statusErr := task.Status(ctx)
+			if statusErr != nil {
+				msg := fmt.Sprintf("cannot load task status for %s, error: %s", name, statusErr)
 				log.Printf("[Scale] %s\n", msg)
 				http.Error(w, msg, http.StatusInternalServerError)
 				return
@@ -105,31 +99,28 @@ func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI, resolver
 		if req.Replicas == 0 {
 			// If a task is running, pause it
 			if taskExists && taskStatus.Status == containerd.Running {
-				if err := task.Pause(ctx); err != nil {
-					werr := fmt.Errorf("error pausing task %s, error: %s", name, err)
-					log.Printf("[Scale] %s\n", werr.Error())
-					http.Error(w, werr.Error(), http.StatusNotFound)
+				if pauseErr := task.Pause(ctx); pauseErr != nil {
+					wrappedPauseErr := fmt.Errorf("error pausing task %s, error: %s", name, pauseErr)
+					log.Printf("[Scale] %s\n", wrappedPauseErr.Error())
+					http.Error(w, wrappedPauseErr.Error(), http.StatusNotFound)
 					return
 				}
 			}
-
-			// Otherwise, no action is required
-			return
 		}
 
 		if taskExists {
 			if taskStatus != nil {
 				if taskStatus.Status == containerd.Paused {
-					if err := task.Resume(ctx); err != nil {
-						log.Printf("[Scale] error resuming task %s, error: %s\n", name, err)
-						http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
+					if resumeErr := task.Resume(ctx); resumeErr != nil {
+						log.Printf("[Scale] error resuming task %s, error: %s\n", name, resumeErr)
+						http.Error(w, resumeErr.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
 						return
 					}
 				} else if taskStatus.Status == containerd.Stopped {
 					// Stopped tasks cannot be restarted, must be removed, and created again
-					if _, err := task.Delete(ctx); err != nil {
-						log.Printf("[Scale] error deleting stopped task %s, error: %s\n", name, err)
-						http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
+					if _, delErr := task.Delete(ctx); delErr != nil {
+						log.Printf("[Scale] error deleting stopped task %s, error: %s\n", name, delErr)
+						http.Error(w, delErr.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
 						return
 					}
 					createNewTask = true
@@ -140,70 +131,12 @@ func MakeReplicaUpdateHandler(client *containerd.Client, cni gocni.CNI, resolver
 		}
 
 		if createNewTask {
-			err := createTask(ctx, client, ctr, cni)
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Printf("[Scale] error deploying %s, error: %s\n", name, err)
-				http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
+			deployErr := createTask(ctx, client, ctr, cni)
+			if deployErr != nil {
+				log.Printf("[Scale] error deploying %s, error: %s\n", name, deployErr)
+				http.Error(w, deployErr.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
 				return
 			}
 		}
-
-		if err := waitUntilHealthy(name, resolver, healthPath); err != nil {
-			log.Printf("[Scale] error waiting for function %s to become ready, error: %s\n", name, err)
-			http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
-			return
-		}
 	}
 }
-
-// waitUntilHealthy blocks until the healthPath returns a HTTP 200 for the
-// IP address resolved for the given function.
-// Maximum retries: 100
-// Delay between each attempt: 20ms
-// A custom path can be set via an annotation in the function's spec:
-//  com.openfaas.health.http.path: /handlers/ready
-//
-func waitUntilHealthy(name string, resolver proxy.BaseURLResolver, healthPath string) error {
-	endpoint, err := resolver.Resolve(name)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	host, port, _ := net.SplitHostPort(endpoint.Host)
-	u, err := url.Parse(fmt.Sprintf("http://%s:%s%s", host, port, healthPath))
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	// Try to hit the health endpoint and block until
-	// ready.
-	attempts := 100
-	pause := time.Millisecond * 20
-	for i := 0; i < attempts; i++ {
-		req, err := http.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, u.String(), nil)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		if res.Body != nil {
-			res.Body.Close()
-		}
-
-		if res.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-			return fmt.Errorf("unexpected health status: %d", res.StatusCode)
-		}
-
-		if err == nil {
-			break
-		}
-
-		time.Sleep(pause)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}