From d708cc03e1c9c90a92a238da1adedfe9e24a36ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matthew Keeler <mkeeler@launchdarkly.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2024 10:45:25 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] feat: Expose LDClient from provider

---
 ld_openfeature/provider.py | 9 +++++++++
 tests/test_provider.py     | 4 ++++
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ld_openfeature/provider.py b/ld_openfeature/provider.py
index d2acca1..8bd642c 100644
--- a/ld_openfeature/provider.py
+++ b/ld_openfeature/provider.py
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ def __init__(self, config: Config):
         self.__context_converter = EvaluationContextConverter()
         self.__details_converter = ResolutionDetailsConverter()
 
+    @property
+    def client(self) -> LDClient:
+        """
+        Access the underlying LaunchDarky client instance backing this provider.
+
+        This is useful for accessing additional functionality not exposed by the provider.
+        """
+        return self.__client
+
     def __handle_data_source_status(self, status: DataSourceStatus):
         state = status.state
         if state == DataSourceState.INITIALIZING:
diff --git a/tests/test_provider.py b/tests/test_provider.py
index 851fb62..edc8893 100644
--- a/tests/test_provider.py
+++ b/tests/test_provider.py
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ def test_metadata_name_is_correct(provider: LaunchDarklyProvider):
     assert provider.get_metadata().name == "launchdarkly-openfeature-server"
 
 
+def test_ldclient_is_accessible(provider: LaunchDarklyProvider):
+    assert type(provider.client) is LDClient
+
+
 def test_not_providing_context_returns_error(provider: LaunchDarklyProvider):
     resolution_details = provider.resolve_boolean_details("flag-key", True, None)