From 8a1276c81717b908ac1aa4f5a4a1415d3cd3a5d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcus Weiner Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:42:19 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme --- README.md | 57 +++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9759acd..7b224d8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,25 +1,36 @@ -# Terraform Provider Scaffolding (Terraform Plugin Framework) +# Netbox BGP Plugin Terraform Provider -_This template repository is built on the [Terraform Plugin Framework](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-plugin-framework). The template repository built on the [Terraform Plugin SDK](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-plugin-sdk) can be found at [terraform-provider-scaffolding](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-provider-scaffolding). See [Which SDK Should I Use?](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/plugin/framework-benefits) in the Terraform documentation for additional information._ +This provider allows managing BGP resources in Netbox, when the [Netbox BGP plugin](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-bgp) is installed. -This repository is a *template* for a [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io) provider. It is intended as a starting point for creating Terraform providers, containing: +The provider is intentionally using a similar structure to the [`e-breuninger/netbox`](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/e-breuninger/netbox/latest) provider. If you're already using that provider, this provider should work smoothly alongside it. -- A resource and a data source (`internal/provider/`), -- Examples (`examples/`) and generated documentation (`docs/`), -- Miscellaneous meta files. +## Configure -These files contain boilerplate code that you will need to edit to create your own Terraform provider. Tutorials for creating Terraform providers can be found on the [HashiCorp Developer](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/providers-plugin-framework) platform. _Terraform Plugin Framework specific guides are titled accordingly._ +Example configuration: -Please see the [GitHub template repository documentation](https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template) for how to create a new repository from this template on GitHub. +```tf +provider "netboxbgp" { + server_url = "https://netbox.my-company.net" + api_token = var.netbox_api_token +} +``` + +You can also set the provider config from environment variables: + +- `NETBOX_SERVER_URL` in place of `server_url` +- `NETBOX_API_TOKEN` in place of `api_token` + +For more details and additional properties, see [the docs](./docs/index.md). -Once you've written your provider, you'll want to [publish it on the Terraform Registry](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/registry/providers/publishing) so that others can use it. +## Development -## Requirements +### Requirements - [Terraform](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/downloads) >= 1.0 -- [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) >= 1.21 +- [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) >= 1.22 +- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/) -## Building The Provider +### Building The Provider 1. Clone the repository 1. Enter the repository directory @@ -29,25 +40,7 @@ Once you've written your provider, you'll want to [publish it on the Terraform R go install ``` -## Adding Dependencies - -This provider uses [Go modules](https://github.com/golang/go/wiki/Modules). -Please see the Go documentation for the most up to date information about using Go modules. - -To add a new dependency `github.com/author/dependency` to your Terraform provider: - -```shell -go get github.com/author/dependency -go mod tidy -``` - -Then commit the changes to `go.mod` and `go.sum`. - -## Using the provider - -Fill this in for each provider - -## Developing the Provider +### Developing the Provider If you wish to work on the provider, you'll first need [Go](http://www.golang.org) installed on your machine (see [Requirements](#requirements) above). @@ -57,8 +50,6 @@ To generate or update documentation, run `go generate`. In order to run the full suite of Acceptance tests, run `make testacc`. -*Note:* Acceptance tests create real resources, and often cost money to run. - ```shell make testacc ```