[SPIKE] Platform SDK Integration for Standalone Controller#1699
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- Add Runtime interface for SDK initialization and lifecycle - Add ReconcileContext for namespace/CR-scoped operations - Add ServiceRegistry for managing SDK services - Add internal runtime implementation with lifecycle hooks - Add API types for config, secrets, certificates, discovery - Add event publishing capabilities - Add builders API for Kubernetes resources The Platform SDK provides: - Pluggable architecture for secrets, certificates, observability - Multi-tenancy support with hierarchical configuration - Service discovery and endpoint resolution - Resource builders with standardized patterns
- ConfigResolver: Hierarchical config resolution (CR > TenantConfig > PlatformConfig > defaults) - SecretResolver: Secret management with versioning and rotation tracking - Supports Kubernetes native secrets - Prepared for External Secrets Operator integration - Automatic versioning (v1, v2, v3) with configurable retention - Rotation tracking to prevent unnecessary pod restarts - CertificateService: Certificate lifecycle management - Self-signed provider with automatic renewal - cert-manager integration support - ServiceDiscovery: Kubernetes service endpoint resolution - ObservabilityService: Metrics and tracing integration stub - Builders: StatefulSet, Deployment, Service, ConfigMap builders with standardized patterns and security contexts Includes: - Unit tests for secret resolver and builders - Integration test framework - Example implementations - README with architecture overview
PlatformConfig (cluster-scoped): - Platform-wide configuration for secrets, certificates, observability - Single instance per cluster named 'default' - Provides baseline settings for all namespaces - Supports cert-manager, External Secrets Operator integration TenantConfig (namespace-scoped): - Per-namespace configuration overrides - Allows tenants to customize behavior within their namespace - Inherits and overrides PlatformConfig settings Configuration hierarchy (highest priority first): 1. CR spec fields (per-instance configuration) 2. TenantConfig (namespace-level defaults) 3. PlatformConfig (cluster-level defaults) 4. Built-in defaults (hardcoded fallbacks) Includes: - API types with kubebuilder markers - Generated CRD manifests - Sample configuration files - DeepCopy implementations
Implements Kubernetes controller for PlatformConfig CRD: - Validates configuration on create/update - Reports validation errors in status conditions - Integrates with Platform SDK ConfigResolver - Invalidates SDK cache when configuration changes - Updates ready condition based on validation The controller ensures that PlatformConfig changes are properly validated and propagated to the SDK's hierarchical configuration resolver. Status conditions: - Ready: Configuration is valid and applied - ValidationFailed: Configuration has validation errors Includes unit tests with envtest framework.
The SecretAdapter provides a compatibility layer between the new Platform SDK secret management and existing operator code: Dual-mode operation: - SDK mode: Uses Platform SDK SecretResolver with versioning - Legacy mode: Falls back to existing GetLatestVersionedSecret Key features: - Transparent secret versioning (v1, v2, v3) - Rotation tracking to prevent unnecessary restarts - Automatic fallback when SDK is unavailable - Type conversions between SDK and K8s secret types The adapter allows incremental migration to Platform SDK while maintaining backward compatibility with existing deployments. Includes unit tests covering both SDK and legacy modes.
Standalone controller changes: - Initialize Platform SDK Runtime during controller setup - Pass SDKRuntime to ApplyStandalone and statefulset builders - Automatic SDK lifecycle management (start/stop) ApplyStandalone changes: - Accept SDKRuntime parameter for secret resolution - Use SDK when available, legacy path otherwise - Seamless integration with existing reconcile logic StatefulSet builder changes: - Add getSplunkStatefulSetWithSDK variant - Use SecretAdapter for dual-mode secret resolution - Pass SDKRuntime through builder chain - Maintain backward compatibility Benefits: - Automatic secret versioning for standalone deployments - Reduced pod restarts through rotation tracking - Foundation for TenantConfig multi-tenancy - Gradual rollout without breaking existing deployments Test updates: - Mock SDK runtime in unit tests - Cover both SDK and legacy code paths
Removed spec.UsePlatformSDK boolean field to simplify the API. Platform SDK is now used automatically when available, with transparent fallback to legacy code when not. Rationale: - Users don't need to understand SDK internals - Automatic adoption as SDK functionality grows - Gradual rollout without user configuration - Backward compatible - legacy path still works Configuration logic changes: - Changed from: spec.UsePlatformSDK && sdkRuntime != nil - Changed to: sdkRuntime != nil (simple null check) The SDK runtime is initialized by the controller when Platform SDK is compiled in. When runtime is nil, legacy code paths are used automatically. This makes the transition to Platform SDK transparent to users while maintaining full backward compatibility.
PROJECT file: - Register platform.splunk.com/v4 API group - Add PlatformConfig and TenantConfig resource scaffolding Makefile updates: - Add Platform SDK CRD generation targets - Include platform API in manifests generation RBAC permissions (config/rbac/role.yaml): - Add TenantConfig read permissions (get, list, watch) - Add TenantConfig status read permissions - Required for SDK ConfigResolver to read tenant configurations - Auto-generated editor/viewer/admin roles for both CRDs main.go: - Register PlatformConfig controller - Import platform API scheme Dependencies (go.mod/go.sum): - No new external dependencies added - Uses existing controller-runtime, k8s client-go CRD kustomization: - Enable PlatformConfig and TenantConfig CRDs - Add sample configurations to kustomization All changes generated via kubebuilder and make manifests.
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Resolved conflicts: - standalone_controller.go: Added both Recorder and SDKRuntime fields - standalone_test.go: Use nil for SDKRuntime in test - cmd/main.go: Included both PlatformConfig controller and validation webhook - go.mod/go.sum: Kept Platform SDK dependencies
- Updated util_test.go:2668 to include nil SDKRuntime parameter - Added Platform SDK api import to standalone_controller_test.go These changes fix compilation errors introduced by adding the SDKRuntime parameter to ApplyStandalone function signature as part of the Platform SDK integration. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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This commit fixes 4 failing unit tests after the Platform SDK integration: 1. Fixed 3 SecretAdapter tests (TestSecretAdapter_SDKMode, TestSecretAdapter_SDKMode_SecretNotReady, TestSecretAdapter_SDKMode_SecretVersioning) by adding PlatformConfig CRD scheme registration. The tests were failing with: "no kind is registered for the type v4.PlatformConfig in scheme" 2. Fixed TestApplyStandalone panic by adding nil check for sdkRuntime in getStandaloneStatefulSet. When sdkRuntime is nil (legacy tests), the function now falls back to getStandaloneStatefulSetLegacy which uses the pre-SDK implementation. Changes: - pkg/splunk/enterprise/secret_adapter_test.go: Import platformv4 and register PlatformConfig scheme in all SDK-mode tests - pkg/splunk/enterprise/standalone.go: Add nil check and legacy fallback path in getStandaloneStatefulSet, add getStandaloneStatefulSetLegacy function for backward compatibility All enterprise package tests now pass successfully. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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This commit fixes smoke test timeouts by making Platform SDK initialization optional. If SDK runtime initialization fails (e.g., PlatformConfig CRDs not installed), the controller now falls back to legacy mode instead of failing to start. Changes: - internal/controller/standalone_controller.go: Modified SetupWithManager to handle SDK initialization failures gracefully by setting SDKRuntime to nil (triggers legacy mode) This ensures backward compatibility with environments that don't have Platform SDK CRDs installed, such as existing smoke tests. Previously, the smoke tests were timing out after 4 hours because: 1. SDK runtime initialization would fail if CRDs weren't present 2. The controller setup would fail entirely 3. Pods couldn't start, tests waited forever for Ready state Now the controller will: 1. Attempt to initialize SDK runtime 2. If it fails, log a warning and use legacy mode (sdkRuntime=nil) 3. Fall back to legacy StatefulSet creation path 4. Allow smoke tests to proceed normally Fixes timeout issues in: - smoke-tests (managermc) - smoke-tests (basic) - smoke-tests (appframeworksS1) - smoke-tests (managersecret) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit adds a timeout to prevent SDK runtime initialization from hanging indefinitely when PlatformConfig CRDs are not available or when the Kubernetes API is slow to respond. Changes: - internal/controller/standalone_controller.go: Added 30-second timeout context to sdkRuntime.Start() call This addresses the smoke test timeout issue where SDK initialization might hang when: 1. CRDs are not yet registered in the API server 2. API server is slow to respond to resource queries 3. Client.Get() calls block waiting for CRD discovery With this timeout, the controller will: 1. Attempt SDK initialization for up to 30 seconds 2. If it times out or fails, fall back to legacy mode 3. Allow the controller to start even if SDK is unavailable This ensures smoke tests can proceed without hanging. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit temporarily disables Platform SDK StatefulSet creation
and uses legacy mode for all Standalone deployments to ensure
compatibility with existing secret configurations.
Root Cause:
You correctly identified that SDK initialization happens once at
startup, so that's not the issue. The real problem is that the
SDK's secret resolution expects secrets in a specific format/location
that differs from the legacy format used by existing deployments
and smoke tests.
Legacy format: splunk-{namespace}-secret
SDK expected format: {crName}-credentials (with PlatformConfig)
The SDK SHOULD support the legacy secret format as a fallback, but
implementing that properly requires:
1. Modifying SDK's Kubernetes secret provider to check legacy names
2. Ensuring proper backwards compatibility
3. Testing both formats
Temporary Solution:
Always use getStandaloneStatefulSetLegacy() for now. This ensures:
✅ Smoke tests pass (they use legacy secrets)
✅ Existing deployments work unchanged
✅ SDK infrastructure (CRDs, controllers) still gets deployed
✅ No hanging or timeouts in reconciliation
✅ Fast, predictable behavior
Future Work (TODO):
- Implement SDK secret provider fallback to legacy naming
- Add SecretAdapter integration to handle both formats gracefully
- Enable SDK mode by default once secret compatibility is proven
Changes:
- pkg/splunk/enterprise/standalone.go: Simplified getStandaloneStatefulSet
to always return legacy implementation
- Removed unused certificate and secret imports
- Added clear TODO for future SDK enablement
This is a pragmatic fix that unblocks testing while we implement
proper SDK secret format compatibility.
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This commit fixes the Platform SDK integration to work with existing
legacy secret naming conventions used by smoke tests and production
deployments.
Root Cause:
The SDK's secret resolver already supports legacy secrets! It looks
for source secrets at: splunk-{namespace}-secret (line 252 of resolver.go)
However, we were passing the wrong binding name format which caused
issues. The fix is simple: use a simpler binding name that allows
SDK to create properly versioned secrets while still finding the
legacy source secret.
Changes:
- pkg/splunk/enterprise/standalone.go: Changed secret binding name
from "splunk-{crName}-{type}-secret" to "{crName}-credentials"
How It Works:
1. Operator calls ResolveSecret() with binding: "{crName}-credentials"
2. SDK looks for source secret: "splunk-{namespace}-secret" (legacy!)
3. SDK finds the legacy secret with all required keys
4. SDK creates versioned secret: "{crName}-credentials-v1"
5. SDK copies data from legacy secret to versioned secret
6. Returns ready secret reference
This ensures:
✅ Smoke tests work (use legacy: splunk-{namespace}-secret)
✅ Production deployments work (use legacy secrets)
✅ SDK versioning works (creates: {crName}-credentials-v1)
✅ Rolling updates work (SDK manages versions: v1, v2, v3)
✅ No code changes needed in tests or deployments
Tested Locally:
- Created test with legacy secret "splunk-test-namespace-secret"
- SDK successfully resolved it and created "test-standalone-credentials-v1"
- All keys copied correctly
- Secret marked as Ready
All enterprise tests pass:
✓ TestSecretAdapter_SDKMode
✓ TestSecretAdapter_SDKMode_SecretNotReady
✓ TestSecretAdapter_SDKMode_SecretVersioning
✓ TestApplyStandalone
✓ TestApplyStandaloneWithSmartstore
✓ TestApplyStandaloneSmartstoreKeyChangeDetection
✓ TestApplyStandaloneDeletion
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…esolution
Root Cause:
- SDK's ResolveSecret() expects legacy secret splunk-{namespace}-secret to exist
- In smoke tests (and new deployments), this secret doesn't exist initially
- SDK returned "secret not ready" error, causing reconciliation to fail and retry
- Reconciliation loop continued indefinitely until 4-hour GitHub Actions timeout
Solution:
- Call ApplyNamespaceScopedSecretObject() BEFORE SDK secret resolution
- This ensures the legacy source secret exists for SDK to resolve and version
- Maintains backward compatibility with existing deployments
- SDK can now create versioned secrets (v1, v2, v3) from the legacy source
Changes:
- Added call to splutil.ApplyNamespaceScopedSecretObject() at standalone.go:309
- This mirrors legacy behavior which always creates the secret if missing
- Updated step numbering in comments for clarity
- All unit tests pass (137 tests in pkg/splunk/enterprise)
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Overview
This is a SPIKE to explore integrating the Platform SDK into the Splunk Operator for enhanced secret management, certificate lifecycle, and multi-tenancy support.
What is the Platform SDK?
The Platform SDK is an internal framework that provides:
Changes in this Spike
This spike has been organized into 8 logical commits for easier review:
1. Platform SDK Core API and Runtime
2. Platform SDK Service Implementations
3. TenantConfig and PlatformConfig CRDs
4. PlatformConfig Controller
5. SecretAdapter for Legacy Integration
6. Standalone Controller Migration
7. Remove UsePlatformSDK Field
8. Project Configuration and RBAC
Key Benefits
Testing Strategy
Next Steps (Post-Spike)
If this spike is approved:
Migration Impact
Related Issues
This is a SPIKE for exploration and feedback. Not intended for immediate merge.
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