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Functions

FunctionDefinition

Functions refer to anything executable by Direktiv as a unit of logic within a subflow that isn't otherwise part of basic state functionality. Usually this means either a purpose-built container or another workflow executed as a subflow. In some cases functions can be extensively configured, and they are often reused repeatedly within a workflow. To manage the size of Direktiv workflow definitions functions are predefined as much as possible and referenced when called.

These are the currently available function types:

The following example demonstrate how to define and reference a function within a workflow:

Workflow 

description: |
  A basic demonstration of functions.
functions:
- type: knative-workflow
  id: request
  image: direktiv/request:latest
  size: small
states:
- id: getter
  type: action
  action:
    function: request
    input:
      method: "GET"
      url: "https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1"

Input 

{}

Output 

{
  "return": {
    "userId": 1,
    "id": 1,
    "title": "delectus aut autem",
    "completed": false
  }
}

GlobalKnativeFunctionDefinition

A knative-global refers to a function that is implemented according to the requirements for a direktiv knative service. Specifically, in this case referring to a service configured to be available "globally" (to all namespaces on the Direktiv servers).

This function type supports files.

Parameter Description Type Required
type Identifies which kind of FunctionDefinition is being used. In this case it must be set to knative-global. string yes
id A unique identifier for the function within the workflow definition. string yes
service URI to a globally accessible function on the Direktiv servers. string yes

NamespacedKnativeFunctionDefinition

A knative-namespace refers to a function that is implemented according to the requirements for a direktiv knative service. Specifically, in this case referring to a service configured to be available on the namespace.

This function type supports files.

Parameter Description Type Required
type Identifies which kind of FunctionDefinition is being used. In this case it must be set to knative-namespace. string yes
id A unique identifier for the function within the workflow definition. string yes
service URI to a function on the namespace. string yes

WorkflowKnativeFunctionDefinition

A knative-workflow refers to a function that is implemented according to the requirements for a direktiv knative service. Specifically, in this case referring to a service that Direktiv can create on-demand for the exclusive use by this workflow.

Historically this was called reusable, but this keyword has been deprecated.

This function type supports files.

Parameter Description Type Required
type Identifies which kind of FunctionDefinition is being used. In this case it must be set to knative-workflow. string yes
id A unique identifier for the function within the workflow definition. string yes
image URI to a knative-workflow compliant container. string yes
size Specifies the container size. ContainerSizeDefinition no
cmd Custom command to execute within the container. string no
scale Used as a suggestion to Direktiv for a minimum number of pods to keep running. Direktiv is not required to adhere to this minimum. The default value is zero, which may result in higher latency if a service goes unused for a while, but saves on resources. integer no

ContainerSizeDefinition

When functions use containers you may be able to specify what size the container should be. This is done using one of three keywords, each representing a different size preset defined in Direktiv's configuration files:

  • small
  • medium
  • large

SubflowFunctionDefinition

A subflow refers to a function that is actually another workflow. The other workflow is called with some input and its output is returned to this workflow.

This function type does not support files.

Parameter Description Type Required
type Identifies which kind of FunctionDefinition is being used. In this case it must be set to subflow. string yes
id A unique identifier for the function within the workflow definition. string yes
workflow URI to a workflow within the same namespace. string yes
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