Feature/gh 163 static resource type

docs/res-client-protocol.md

@@ -56,28 +56,37 @@ A resource that is referred to with a non-soft [resource reference](res-protocol
 ## Resource set
 Any request or event resulting in new subscriptions will contain a set of resources that contains any subscribed resource previously not subscribed by the client.
 
-The set is grouped by type, `models`, `collections`, and `errors`. Each group is represented by a key/value object where the key is the [resource ID](res-protocol.md#resource-ids), and the value is the [model](res-protocol.md#models), [collection](res-protocol.md#collections), or [error](#error-object).
+The set is grouped by type, `models`, `collections`, `statics`, and `errors`. Each group is represented by a key/value object where the key is the [resource ID](res-protocol.md#resource-ids), and the value is the [model](res-protocol.md#models), [collection](res-protocol.md#collections), [static](res-protocol.md#statics), or [error](#error-object).
 
 **Example**
 ```json
 {
   "models": {
-    "messageService.message.1": {
-      "id": 1,
-      "msg": "foo"
-    },
-    "messageService.message.2": {
-      "id": 2,
-      "msg": "bar"
+    "messageService.overview?start=0&limit=3": {
+      "total": 123,
+      "lastSent": 1136239445,
+      "messages": { "rid": "messageService.messages?start=0&limit=3" }
     }
   },
   "collections": {
-    "messageService.messages": [
+    "messageService.messages?start=0&limit=3": [
         { "rid": "messageService.message.1" },
         { "rid": "messageService.message.2" },
         { "rid": "messageService.message.3" }
     ]
   },
+  "statics": {
+     "messageService.message.1": {
+      "id": 1,
+      "msg": "Application started.",
+      "data": null
+    },
+    "messageService.message.2": {
+      "id": 2,
+      "msg": "Email sent to {recipient}.",
+      "data": { "recipient": "info@example.com" }
+    }
+  },
   "errors": {
     "messageService.message.3": {
       "code": "system.notFound",
@@ -146,6 +155,7 @@ Code | Message | Meaning
 `system.noSubscription` | No subscription | The resource has no direct subscription
 `system.invalidRequest` | Invalid request | Invalid request
 `system.unsupportedProtocol` | Unsupported protocol | RES protocol version is not supported
+`system.unsupportedFeature` | Unsupported feature | Feature requires a client supporting a higher RES protocol version
 
 
 # Requests
@@ -224,6 +234,10 @@ May be omitted if no new models were subscribed.
 [Resource set](#resource-set) collections.  
 May be omitted if no new collections were subscribed.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were subscribed.
+
 **errors**  
 [Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
 May be omitted if no subscribed resources encountered errors.
@@ -280,6 +294,10 @@ May be omitted if no new models were retrieved.
 [Resource set](#resource-set) collections.  
 May be omitted if no new collections were retrieved.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were retrieved.
+
 **errors**  
 [Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
 May be omitted if no retrieved resources encountered errors.
@@ -324,6 +342,11 @@ MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
 May be omitted if no new collections were subscribed.  
 MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were subscribed.  
+MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
+
 **errors**  
 [Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
 May be omitted if no subscribed resources encountered errors.  
@@ -366,6 +389,16 @@ MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
 May be omitted if no new collections were subscribed.  
 MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were subscribed.  
+MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
+
+**errors**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
+May be omitted if no subscribed resources encountered errors.  
+MUST be omitted if **payload** is set.
+
 ### Error
 An error response will be sent if the method couldn't be called, or if the authentication failed.
 
@@ -397,6 +430,10 @@ May be omitted if no new models were subscribed.
 [Resource set](#resource-set) collections.  
 May be omitted if no new collections were subscribed.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were subscribed.
+
 **errors**  
 [Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
 May be omitted if no subscribed resources encountered errors.
@@ -451,6 +488,10 @@ May be omitted if no new models were subscribed.
 [Resource set](#resource-set) collections.  
 May be omitted if no new collections were subscribed.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were subscribed.
+
 **errors**  
 [Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
 May be omitted if no subscribed resources encountered errors.
@@ -500,6 +541,10 @@ May be omitted if no new models were subscribed.
 [Resource set](#resource-set) collections.  
 May be omitted if no new collections were subscribed.
 
+**statics**  
+[Resource set](#resource-set) statics.  
+May be omitted if no new statics were subscribed.
+
 **errors**  
 [Resource set](#resource-set) errors.  
 May be omitted if no subscribed resources encountered errors.

docs/res-protocol.md

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   * [Resource IDs](#resource-ids)
   * [Models](#models)
   * [Collections](#collections)
+  * [Statics](#statics)
   * [Values](#values)
   * [Resource references](#resource-references)
   * [Messaging system](#messaging-system)
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ This document gives an overview of the protocol and its features, and describes
 
 ## Resources
 
-RES protocol is built around a concept of resources. A resource may be either be a [*model*](#models) or a [*collection*](#collections). Each resource (model or collection) is identified by a unique [*resource ID*](#resource-ids), also called *rid* for short.
+RES protocol is built around a concept of resources. A resource may be either be a [*model*](#models), a [*collection*](#collections), or a [*static*](#statics). Each resource (model, collection, or static) is identified by a unique [*resource ID*](#resource-ids), also called *rid* for short.
 
 ## Resource IDs
  A *resource ID* is a string that consist of a *resource name* and an optional *query*.
@@ -77,6 +78,19 @@ A collection is an ordered list of [values](#values) represented by a JSON array
 [ "admin", "tester", "developer" ]
 ```
 
+## Statics
+
+A static resource is immutable arbitrary data represented by any JSON value.
+
+**Example**
+```json
+{
+  "timestamp": 1136239445,
+  "log": "Email sent to {to}.",
+  "params": { "to": "info@example.com" }
+}
+```
+
 ## Values
 
 A value is either a *primitive* or a [resource reference](#resource-references).  

docs/res-service-protocol.md

@@ -186,11 +186,15 @@ MUST be a string.
 
 **model**  
 An object containing the named properties and [values](res-protocol.md#values) of the model.  
-MUST be omitted if *collection* is provided.
+MUST be omitted if *collection* or *static* is provided.
 
 **collection**  
 An ordered array containing the [values](res-protocol.md#values) of the collection.  
-MUST be omitted if *model* is provided.
+MUST be omitted if *model* or *static* is provided.
+
+**static**  
+An arbitrary JSON value.  
+MUST be omitted if *model* or *collection* is provided.
 
 **query**  
 Normalized query without the question mark separator.  
@@ -328,7 +332,7 @@ A set request is used to update or delete a model's properties.
 **Parameters**  
 The parameters SHOULD be a key/value object describing the properties to be changed. Each property should have a new [value](res-protocol.md#values) or a [delete action](#delete-action). Unchanged properties SHOULD NOT be included.  
 If any of the model properties are changed, a [model change event](#model-change-event) MUST be sent prior to sending the response.  
-MUST NOT be sent on [collections](res-protocol.md#collections).
+SHOULD NOT be sent on [collections](res-protocol.md#collections) or [statics](res-protocol.md#statics).
 
 ## New call request
 
@@ -374,7 +378,7 @@ When a resource is modified, the service MUST send the defined events that descr
 `event.<resourceName>.change`
 
 Change events are sent when a [model](res-protocol.md#models)'s properties has been changed.  
-MUST NOT be sent on [collections](res-protocol.md#collections).  
+MUST NOT be sent on other resource types.  
 The event payload has the following parameter:
 
 **values**  
@@ -405,7 +409,7 @@ A delete action is a JSON object used when a property has been deleted from a mo
 
 Add events are sent when a value is added to a [collection](res-protocol.md#collections).  
 Any previous value at the same index or higher will implicitly be shifted one step to a higher index.  
-MUST NOT be sent on [models](res-protocol.md#models).  
+MUST NOT be sent on other resource types.  
 The event payload has the following parameters:
 
 **value**  
@@ -430,7 +434,7 @@ MUST be a number that is zero or greater and less than or equal to the length of
 
 Remove events are sent when a value is removed from a [collection](res-protocol.md#collections).  
 Any previous value at a higher index will implicitly be shifted one step to a lower index.  
-MUST NOT be sent on [models](res-protocol.md#models).  
+MUST NOT be sent on other resource types.  
 The event payload has the following parameter:
 
 **idx**  
@@ -551,7 +555,7 @@ Eg. `messageService.>` - Pattern that matches all resources owned by *messageSer
 
 # Query resources
 
-A query resource is a resource where its model properties or collection values may vary based on the query. It is used to request partial or filtered resources, such as for searches, sorting, or pagination.
+A query resource is a resource where its model, collection, or static values may vary based on the query. It is used to request partial or filtered resources, such as for searches, sorting, or pagination.
 
 ## Query event
 
@@ -600,18 +604,23 @@ MUST be a string.
 An array of events for the query resource.  
 MUST be an array of [event query objects](#event-query-object)  
 May be omitted if there are no events.  
-Must be omitted if *model* or *collection* is provided.
+Must be omitted if *model*, *collection*, or *static* is provided.
 
 **model**  
 An object containing the named properties and [values](res-protocol.md#values) of the model.  
-Must be omitted if *events* or *collection* is provided.
+Must be omitted if *events*, *collection*, or *static* is provided.
 Must be omitted if the query resource is not a model.
 
 **collection**  
 An ordered array containing the [values](res-protocol.md#values) of the collection.  
-Must be omitted if *events* or *model* is provided.
+Must be omitted if *events*, *model*, or *static* is provided.
 Must be omitted if the query resource is not a collection.
 
+**static**  
+An arbitrary JSON value.  
+Must be omitted if *events*, *model*, or *collection* is provided.
+Must be omitted if the query resource is not a static.
+
 **Example result payload with events**
 ```json
 {

server/apiEncoding.go

@@ -247,6 +247,12 @@ func (e *encoderJSON) encodeSubscription(s *Subscription, wrap bool) error {
 			}
 		}
 		e.b.WriteByte('}')
+
+	case rescache.TypeStatic:
+		if wrap {
+			e.b.Write([]byte(`,"static":`))
+		}
+		e.b.Write(s.Static())
 	}
 
 	// Remove itself from path
@@ -379,6 +385,9 @@ func (e *encoderJSONFlat) encodeSubscription(s *Subscription) error {
 			}
 		}
 		e.b.WriteByte('}')
+
+	case rescache.TypeStatic:
+		e.b.Write(s.Static())
 	}
 
 	// Remove itself from path

server/codec/codec.go

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ type GetResponse struct {
 type GetResult struct {
 	Model      map[string]Value `json:"model"`
 	Collection []Value          `json:"collection"`
+	Static     json.RawMessage  `json:"static"`
 	Query      string           `json:"query"`
 }
 
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ type EventQueryResult struct {
 	Events     []*EventQueryEvent `json:"events"`
 	Model      map[string]Value   `json:"model"`
 	Collection []Value            `json:"collection"`
+	Static     json.RawMessage    `json:"static"`
 }
 
 // EventQueryEvent represents an event in the response of a RES-server query request
@@ -329,7 +331,7 @@ func DecodeGetResponse(payload []byte) (*GetResult, error) {
 	// Assert we got either a model or a collection
 	res := r.Result
 	if res.Model != nil {
-		if res.Collection != nil {
+		if res.Collection != nil || res.Static != nil {
 			return nil, errInvalidResponse
 		}
 		// Assert model only has proper values
@@ -339,13 +341,16 @@ func DecodeGetResponse(payload []byte) (*GetResult, error) {
 			}
 		}
 	} else if res.Collection != nil {
+		if res.Static != nil {
+			return nil, errInvalidResponse
+		}
 		// Assert collection only has proper values
 		for _, v := range res.Collection {
 			if !v.IsProper() {
 				return nil, errInvalidResponse
 			}
 		}
-	} else {
+	} else if res.Static == nil {
 		return nil, errInvalidResponse
 	}
 

server/rescache/eventSubscription.go

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ type ResourceType byte
 const (
 	TypeCollection ResourceType = ResourceType(stateCollection)
 	TypeModel      ResourceType = ResourceType(stateModel)
+	TypeStatic     ResourceType = ResourceType(stateStatic)
 	TypeError      ResourceType = ResourceType(stateError)
 )
 
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ func (e *EventSubscription) addSubscriber(sub Subscriber) {
 			defer e.mu.Lock()
 			sub.Loaded(nil, rs.err)
 
-		// stateModel or stateCollection
+		// stateModel, stateCollection, or stateStatic
 		default:
 			e.mu.Unlock()
 			defer e.mu.Lock()
@@ -307,10 +308,17 @@ func (e *EventSubscription) handleQueryEvent(subj string, payload []byte) {
 				// Handle collection response
 				case result.Collection != nil:
 					if rs.state != stateCollection {
-						e.cache.Errorf("Error processing query event for %s?%s: non-model payload on model %s", e.ResourceName, rs.query, data)
+						e.cache.Errorf("Error processing query event for %s?%s: non-collection payload on collection %s", e.ResourceName, rs.query, data)
 						return
 					}
 					rs.processResetCollection(result.Collection)
+				// Handle static response
+				case result.Static != nil:
+					if rs.state != stateStatic {
+						e.cache.Errorf("Error processing query event for %s?%s: non-static payload on static %s", e.ResourceName, rs.query, data)
+						return
+					}
+					rs.processResetStatic(result.Static)
 				}
 			})
 		})