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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2c8a9873 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<!-- All PR should follow this template to allow a clean and transparent review --> +<!-- Text placed between these delimiters is considered a comment and is not rendered --> + +## Change Summary +<!--- Provide a general summary of your changes in the Title above --> + +## Related Task(s) +<!-- optional: Link related Tasks on Phabricator. --> +* https://vyos.dev/Txxxx + +## Related PR(s) +<!-- optional: Link here any PRs in other repositories that are related to this PR --> + +## Backport +<!-- optional: the PR should backport to this documentation branch --> + + + +## Checklist: +<!--- Go over all the following points, and put an `x` in all the boxes that apply. --> +<!--- If you're unsure about any of these, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! --> +- [ ] I have read the [**CONTRIBUTING**](https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) document
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/automation/vyos-pyvyos.rst b/docs/automation/vyos-pyvyos.rst index fba9b8b7..948534f8 100644 --- a/docs/automation/vyos-pyvyos.rst +++ b/docs/automation/vyos-pyvyos.rst @@ -1,20 +1,28 @@ -:lastproofread: 2023-12-15 +:lastproofread: 2024-03-10 .. _vyos-pyvyos: -PyVyOS +pyvyos ====== -PyVyOS is a Python library for interacting with VyOS devices via their API. -This documentation guides you on using PyVyOS to manage your VyOS devices programmatically. -The complete PyVyOS documentation is available on [Read the Docs](https://pyvyos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), -and the library can be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/robertoberto/pyvyos) -and [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/pyvyos/). +pyvyos is a Python library designed for interacting with VyOS devices through +their API. This documentation is intended to guide you in using pyvyos for +programmatic management of your VyOS devices. + +- `pyvyos Documentation on Read the Docs + <https://pyvyos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_ provides detailed instructions + on the installation, configuration, and operation of the pyvyos library. +- `pyvyos Source Code on GitHub <https://github.com/robertoberto/pyvyos>`_ + allows you to access and contribute to the library's code. +- `pyvyos on PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/pyvyos/>`_ for easy installation + via pip, the Python package installer. Execute `pip install pyvyos` in your + terminal to install. + Installation ------------ -You can install PyVyOS using pip: +You can install pyvyos using pip: .. code-block:: bash @@ -61,7 +69,7 @@ Initializing a VyDevice Object device = VyDevice(hostname=hostname, apikey=apikey, port=port, protocol=protocol, verify=verify) -Using PyVyOS +Using pyvyos ------------ Configure, then Set @@ -145,4 +153,4 @@ Configure, then Load File response = device.config_file_load(file="/config/test300.config") -.. _pyvyos: https://github.com/robertoberto/pyvyos
\ No newline at end of file +.. _pyvyos: https://github.com/robertoberto/pyvyos diff --git a/docs/documentation.rst b/docs/documentation.rst index 91f0e42b..61487f57 100644 --- a/docs/documentation.rst +++ b/docs/documentation.rst @@ -18,16 +18,16 @@ guide how to do so. documentation. VyOS documentation is written in reStructuredText and generated to Read the Docs -pages with Sphinx, as per the Python tradition, as well as PDF files for offline -use through LaTeX. We welcome all sorts of contributions to the documentation. +pages with Sphinx, as per the Python tradition. We welcome all sorts of +contributions to the documentation. Not just new additions but also corrections to existing documentation. The documentation source is kept in the Git repository at https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation and you can follow the instructions in the README.md_ to build and test your changes. -You can either install Sphinx (and TeX Live for PDF output) and build the -documentation locally, or use the Dockerfile_ to build it in a container. +You can either install Sphinx and build the documentation locally, +or use the Dockerfile_ to build it in a container. Guidelines ========== @@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ Guidelines There are a few things to keep in mind when contributing to the documentation, for the sake of consistency and readability. -Take a look at the :doc:`/documentation` page for an intricate explanation -of the documentation process. The following is a quick summary of the rules: @@ -54,94 +52,73 @@ And finally, remember that the reStructuredText files aren't exclusively for generating HTML and PDF. They should be human-readable and easily perused from a console. -Forking Workflow -================ +Page content +============ -The Forking Workflow is fundamentally different from other popular Git -workflows. Instead of using a single server-side repository to act as the -"central" codebase, it gives every developer their own server-side repository. -This means that each contributor has not one, but two Git repositories: a -private local one and a public server-side one. +All RST files must follow the same TOC Level syntax and have to start with -The main advantage of the Forking Workflow is that contributions can be -integrated without the need for everybody to push to a single central -repository. Developers push to their own server-side repositories, and only the -project maintainer can push to the official repository. This allows the -maintainer to accept commits from any developer without giving them write -access to the official codebase. +.. code-block:: -.. note:: Updates to our documentation should be delivered by a GitHub - pull-request. This requires you already have a GitHub account. + ##### + Title + ##### -* Fork this project on GitHub https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation/fork +The configuration mode folder and the articles cover the specific level of +the commands. The exact level depends on the command. This should provide +stability for URLs used in the forum or blogpost. -* Clone fork to local machine, then change to that directory - ``$ cd vyos-documentation`` +For example: -* Install the requirements ``$ pip install -r requirements.txt`` - (or something similar) + * ``set firewall zone`` is written in ``firewall/zone.rst`` + * ``set interfaces ethernet`` is written in ``interfaces/ethernet.rst`` -* Create a new branch for your work, use a descriptive name of your work: - ``$ git checkout -b <branch-name>`` +In the configuration part of the page, all possible configuration options +should be documented. Use ``.. cfgcmd::`` described above. -* Make all your changes - please keep our commit rules in mind - (:ref:`prepare_commit`). This mainly applies to proper commit messages - describing your change (how and why). Please check out the documentation of - Sphinx-doc_ or reStructuredText_ if you are not familiar with it. This is used - for writing our docs. Additional directives how to write in RST can be - obtained from reStructuredTextDirectives_. +Related operation command must be documented in the next part of the article. +Use ``::opcmd..`` for these commands. -* Check your changes by locally building the documentation ``$ make livehtml``. - Sphinx will build the html files in the ``docs/_build`` folder. We provide - you with a Docker container for an easy-to-use user experience. Check the - README.md_ file of this repository. +Each page must contain the following parts: -* View modified files by calling ``$ git status``. You will get an overview of - all files modified by you. You can add individual files to the Git Index in - the next step. +1. Theoretical information +-------------------------- -* Add modified files to Git index ``$ git add path/to/filename`` or add all - unstaged files ``$ git add .``. All files added to the Git index will be part - of you following Git commit. +Theoretical information required for users to understand the next document sections: -* Commit your changes with the message, ``$ git commit -m "<commit message>"`` - or use ``$ git commit -v`` to have your configured editor launched. You can - type in a commit message. Again please make yourself comfortable without - rules (:ref:`prepare_commit`). + - a simple explanation of what is this page about, why or when it is required to be used + - references to standards, RFCs -* Push commits to your GitHub project: ``$ git push -u origin <branch-name>`` +2. Configuration description +---------------------------- -* Submit pull-request. In GitHub visit the main repository and you should - see a banner suggesting to make a pull request. Fill out the form and - describe what you do. + Describe CLI items related to the service or use case. Each config line + or section must be explained, using information provided in the 1st part + of the page. -* Once pull requests have been approved, you may want to locally update - your forked repository too. First you'll have to add a second remote - called `upstream` which points to our main repository. ``$ git remote add - upstream https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation.git`` +3. Configuration examples +------------------------- - Check your configured remote repositories: + Practical examples of the service or use case configuration. They must + contain topology maps (if applicable) and short descriptions. - .. code-block:: none +4. Known issues +--------------- - $ git remote -v - origin https://github.com/<username>/vyos-documentation.git (fetch) - origin https://github.com/<username>/vyos.documentation.git (push) - upstream https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation.git (fetch) - upstream https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation.git (push) +This section must contain a list of: - Your remote repo on Github is called ``origin``, while the original repo you - have forked is called ``upstream``. Now you can locally update your forked - repo. + - known issues or potential problems for the service or use case + - workarounds for known issues (if any exist) - .. code-block:: none +5. Debugging +------------ + +Described procedures for debugging a service: + + - how to collect logs or other debugging information (like `show` commands output) + - how to read and what to search for in logs and collected information + - what are indicators of good and bad states in debugging outputs - $ git fetch upstream - $ git checkout master - $ git merge upstream/master -* If you also want to update your fork on GitHub, use the following: ``$ git - push origin master`` Style Guide =========== @@ -381,63 +358,95 @@ URL. This is heavily used in the :ref:`release-notes` section. * :vytask:`T1605` Fixed regression in L2TP/IPsec server * :vytask:`T1613` Netflow/sFlow captures IPv6 traffic correctly -Page content ------------- -The documentation has 3 different types of pages. The same kind of pages must -have the same structure to achieve a recognition factor. +Forking Workflow +================ -All RST files must follow the same TOC Level syntax and have to start with +The Forking Workflow is fundamentally different from other popular Git +workflows. Instead of using a single server-side repository to act as the +"central" codebase, it gives every developer their own server-side repository. +This means that each contributor has not one, but two Git repositories: a +private local one and a public server-side one. -.. code-block:: +The main advantage of the Forking Workflow is that contributions can be +integrated without the need for everybody to push to a single central +repository. Developers push to their own server-side repositories, and only the +project maintainer can push to the official repository. This allows the +maintainer to accept commits from any developer without giving them write +access to the official codebase. - ##### - Title - ##### +.. note:: Updates to our documentation should be delivered by a GitHub + pull-request. This requires you already have a GitHub account. -Configuration mode pages -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +* Fork this project on GitHub https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation/fork -The configuration mode folder and the articles cover the specific level of -the commands. The exact level depends on the command. This should provide -stability for URLs used in the forum or blogpost. +* Clone fork to local machine, then change to that directory + ``$ cd vyos-documentation`` -For example: +* Install the requirements ``$ pip install -r requirements.txt`` + (or something similar) - * ``set firewall zone`` is written in ``firewall/zone.rst`` - * ``set interfaces ethernet`` is written in ``interfaces/ethernet.rst`` +* Create a new branch for your work, use a descriptive name of your work: + ``$ git checkout -b <branch-name>`` -The article starts with a short introduction about the command or the -technology. Please include some helpful links or background information. +* Make all your changes - please keep our commit rules in mind + (:ref:`prepare_commit`). This mainly applies to proper commit messages + describing your change (how and why). Please check out the documentation of + Sphinx-doc_ or reStructuredText_ if you are not familiar with it. This is used + for writing our docs. Additional directives how to write in RST can be + obtained from reStructuredTextDirectives_. -An optional section follows. Some commands have requirements like compatible -hardware (e.g. Wifi) or some commands you have to set before. For -example, it is recommended to set a route-map before configuring BGP. +* Check your changes by locally building the documentation ``$ make livehtml``. + Sphinx will build the html files in the ``docs/_build`` folder. We provide + you with a Docker container for an easy-to-use user experience. Check the + README.md_ file of this repository. -In the configuration part of the page, all possible configuration options -should be documented. Use ``.. cfgcmd::`` described above. +* View modified files by calling ``$ git status``. You will get an overview of + all files modified by you. You can add individual files to the Git Index in + the next step. -Related operation command must be documented in the next part of the article. -Use ``::opcmd..`` for these commands. +* Add modified files to Git index ``$ git add path/to/filename`` or add all + unstaged files ``$ git add .``. All files added to the Git index will be part + of you following Git commit. -If there some troubleshooting guides related to the commands. Explain it in the -next optional part. +* Commit your changes with the message, ``$ git commit -m "<commit message>"`` + or use ``$ git commit -v`` to have your configured editor launched. You can + type in a commit message. Again please make yourself comfortable without + rules (:ref:`prepare_commit`). -Operation mode pages -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +* Push commits to your GitHub project: ``$ git push -u origin <branch-name>`` -Operation mode commands that do not fit in a related configuration mode command -must be documented in this part of the documentation. +* Submit pull-request. In GitHub visit the main repository and you should + see a banner suggesting to make a pull request. Fill out the form and + describe what you do. -General concepts for troubleshooting and detailed process descriptions belong -here. +* Once pull requests have been approved, you may want to locally update + your forked repository too. First you'll have to add a second remote + called `upstream` which points to our main repository. ``$ git remote add + upstream https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation.git`` -Anything else -^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + Check your configured remote repositories: -Anything else that is not a configuration or an operation command has no -predefined structure. + .. code-block:: none + $ git remote -v + origin https://github.com/<username>/vyos-documentation.git (fetch) + origin https://github.com/<username>/vyos.documentation.git (push) + upstream https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation.git (fetch) + upstream https://github.com/vyos/vyos-documentation.git (push) + + Your remote repo on Github is called ``origin``, while the original repo you + have forked is called ``upstream``. Now you can locally update your forked + repo. + + .. code-block:: none + + $ git fetch upstream + $ git checkout master + $ git merge upstream/master + +* If you also want to update your fork on GitHub, use the following: ``$ git + push origin master`` .. stop_vyoslinter |