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+import re
+
+from PLC.Faults import *
+from PLC.Method import Method
+from PLC.Parameter import Parameter, Mixed
+from PLC.Slices import Slice, Slices
+from PLC.Auth import Auth
+from PLC.Sites import Site, Sites
+
+can_update = lambda (field, value): field in \
+ ['name', 'instantiation', 'url', 'description', 'max_nodes']
+
+class AddSlice(Method):
+ """
+ Adds a new slice. Any fields specified in slice_fields are used,
+ otherwise defaults are used.
+
+ Valid slice names are lowercase and begin with the login_base
+ (slice prefix) of a valid site, followed by a single
+ underscore. Thereafter, only letters, numbers, or additional
+ underscores may be used.
+
+ PIs may only add slices associated with their own sites (i.e.,
+ slice prefixes must always be the login_base of one of their
+ sites).
+
+ Returns the new slice_id (> 0) if successful, faults otherwise.
+ """
+
+ roles = ['admin', 'pi']
+
+ slice_fields = dict(filter(can_update, Slice.fields.items()))
+
+ accepts = [
+ Auth(),
+ slice_fields
+ ]
+
+ returns = Parameter(int, 'New slice_id (> 0) if successful')
+
+ def call(self, auth, slice_fields):
+ slice_fields = dict(filter(can_update, slice_fields.items()))
+
+ # 1. Lowercase.
+ # 2. Begins with login_base (letters or numbers).
+ # 3. Then single underscore after login_base.
+ # 4. Then letters, numbers, or underscores.
+ name = slice_fields['name']
+ good_name = r'^[a-z0-9]+_[a-zA-Z0-9_]+$'
+ if not name or \
+ not re.match(good_name, name):
+ raise PLCInvalidArgument, "Invalid slice name"
+
+ # Get associated site details
+ login_base = name.split("_")[0]
+ sites = Sites(self.api, [login_base])
+ if not sites:
+ raise PLCInvalidArgument, "Invalid slice prefix %s in %s"%(login_base,name)
+ site = sites[0]
+
+ if 'admin' not in self.caller['roles']:
+ if site['site_id'] not in self.caller['site_ids']:
+ raise PLCPermissionDenied, "Slice prefix %s must be the same as the login_base of one of your sites"%login_base
+
+ if len(site['slice_ids']) >= site['max_slices']:
+ raise PLCInvalidArgument, "Site %s has reached (%d) its maximum allowable slice count (%d)"%(site['name'],
+ len(site['slice_ids']),
+ site['max_slices'])
+
+ if not site['enabled']:
+ raise PLCInvalidArgument, "Site %s is disabled can cannot create slices" % (site['name'])
+
+ slice = Slice(self.api, slice_fields)
+ slice['creator_person_id'] = self.caller['person_id']
+ slice['site_id'] = site['site_id']
+ slice.sync()
+
+ self.event_objects = {'Slice': [slice['slice_id']]}
+
+ return slice['slice_id']