Request for new GH repo, "rufio"

[micahhausler]

As we at AWS (mainly @pokearu) have looked into refactoring PBnJ to run as a kubernetes controller (tinkerbell/pbnj#121), the paradigm is very different from the current "PBnJ as a server" architecture. I have a branch of pbnj adding some kubebuilder-generated scaffolding, but it became obvious to me that almost no code will be re-used, and there is a lot of modification to get the kubebuilder generated pieces to play nice. PBnJ has make targets that overlap with the kube-builder generated makefile, and existing make targets like make image would need to be refactored for multiple images.

Given the difference in architecture and maintenance, I propose a new GitHub repo. This is similar to how Hook replaced OSIE.

I propose the name "Rufio" after the character from the 1991 movie Hook.

[displague]

Thanks for the introduction @micahhausler. Let's differentiate repo goals via title and description (based on the current GH details):

PBnJ: Microservice that communicates with BMCs to control power, boot, etc

This service handles BMC interactions.

• machine and BMC power on/off/reset
• setting next boot device
• user management
• setting BMC network source

The gRPC PBnJ server listens by default on port 50051. This can be started with pbnj server. Use pbnj server --help for more runtime details.

How would we describe Rufio, and most importantly what is the backronym?

[thebsdbox]

Loving Rufio

[micahhausler]

How would we describe Rufio, and most importantly what is the backronym?

The goals are largely the same, but the implementation and architecture is the difference.

Goals:

• Declaratively enforce and ensure BMC state such as:
  • Power state
  • Persistent boot order
  • NTP/LDAP/TLS Cert configuration (probably future scope)
  • Declaratively enact actions such as:
  • Power reset
  • Configure ephemeral boot order
• Report state such as:
  • Firmware version
  • Other Redfish/Swordfish machine metadata

Implementation

• Kubernetes-based controller instead of gRPC server
• AuthN/Z is enforced with Kubernetes Authentication/RBAC instead of a gRPC API
• BMC authentication is managed with Kubernetes Secrets instead of passed through per-request by clients

How would we describe Rufio, and most importantly what is the backronym?

Rufio is a declarative state manager for BMCs.

Rufio is the leader of the Lost Boys in the 1991 movie Hook.

[chrisdoherty4]

Rufio is the leader of the Lost Boys in the 1991 movie Hook.

How on earth did you come up with that one, love it!

[rothgar]

If we're going to re-brand PBnJ (or fork it) I would like to throw out the name "dust"

Pixie dust is the magic of flying in the clouds (as long as you have happy thoughts).

If you want a backronym

D ust U pdates S tate for T inkerbell

I :heart: Rufio. It has been 31 years and it's still too soon :cry:

I'm fine with either (they're both better than PBnJ) but wanted to suggest my idea from last year.

[thebsdbox]

So the name tinkerbell I believe was chosen due to the fact that the whole platform is powered by PXE dust. 😂

[chrisdoherty4]

There's also an existing ipxedust repository so things could get confusing.

[rothgar]

I have no idea how I didn't even know that was a repo. I retract my suggestion. That would be very confusing.

[chrisdoherty4]

What about 'brig' or 'roger'. Captain hook sailed a brig named Jolly Roger

[micahhausler]

For a backronym:

Rufio Utilizes Fancy IPMI Operations

[displague]

I'm asking the CNCF for recommendations on the rufio name.

15 is one of the first steps there.

[micahhausler]

Closing this now that we have the repo

[displague]

Request for CNCF clarity submitted: https://cncfservicedesk.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/CNCFSD-1261