indicessnapshot.go

// Copyright 2013 Matthew Baird
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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package elastigo

import (
	"encoding/json"
	"fmt"
	"strings"
)

// Snapshot  allows to explicitly perform a snapshot through the gateway of one or more indices (backup them).
// By default, each index gateway periodically snapshot changes, though it can be disabled and be controlled completely through this API.
// see http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/admin-indices-gateway-snapshot/
func (c *Conn) Snapshot(indices ...string) (ExtendedStatus, error) {
	var retval ExtendedStatus
	var url string
	if len(indices) > 0 {
		url = fmt.Sprintf("/%s/_gateway/snapshot", strings.Join(indices, ","))

	} else {
		url = fmt.Sprintf("/_gateway/snapshot")
	}
	body, err := c.DoCommand("POST", url, nil, nil)
	if err != nil {
		return retval, err
	}
	if err == nil {
		// marshall into json
		jsonErr := json.Unmarshal(body, &retval)
		if jsonErr != nil {
			return retval, jsonErr
		}
	}
	return retval, err
}