Build NETCONF request from JSON/YAML/dict

[wisotzky]

I've got following use-case...

Data-structure provided:

changes:
  - path: '/vendor:configure/services'
    operation: remove
  - path: '/vendor:configure/system'
    operation: replace
    data:
      name: pe1
      location: Zurich

I am searching for a way to translate this structure into a valid NETCONF (rfc6241) compliant change request. The challenge is, that with libyang-python today, I can not add XML attributes (nc:operation value in this case).

Not sure, if this could be done with libyang... I've found however in libyang2 specific methods that provide this sort of access.

[rjarry]

Hi,

indeed node attributes are not supported. First of all, we would need to actually support libyang2 :)

[wisotzky]

@rjarry, what are the planned timelines for libyang2 support?
Is this something I can help with?

[jeanseb6wind]

We support libyang2 now.

[samuel-gauthier]

Hi @wisotzky , do you still need that?

[TribuneX]

I would indeed appreciate this feature! I am currently trying to create valid NETCONF operations from the output of a diff. Similar to what @wisotzky wants to achieve.