- Using CLI Functions
- Handling docker
athena.docker
athena.docker.add_autoremove
athena.docker.add_daemon
athena.docker.add_env
athena.docker.add_envs_from_file
athena.docker.add_envs_with_prefix
athena.docker.add_option
athena.docker.build
athena.docker.build_container
athena.docker.build_from_plugin
athena.docker.cleanup
athena.docker.container_has_started
athena.docker.disable_auto_cleanup
athena.docker.disable_privileged_mode
athena.docker.exec
athena.docker.get_build_args
athena.docker.get_build_args_file
athena.docker.get_ip
athena.docker.get_ip_for_container
athena.docker.get_options
athena.docker.get_tag_and_version
athena.docker.handle_run_type
athena.docker.has_option
athena.docker.image_exists
athena.docker.images
athena.docker.inspect
athena.docker.is_auto_cleanup_active
athena.docker.is_container_running
athena.docker.is_current_container_not_running_or_fail
athena.docker.is_current_container_running
athena.docker.is_default_router_to_be_used
athena.docker.is_privileged_mode_enabled
athena.docker.is_running_as_daemon
athena.docker.list_athena_containers
athena.docker.logs
athena.docker.mount
athena.docker.mount_dir
athena.docker.mount_dir_from_plugin
athena.docker.network_create
athena.docker.network_exists
athena.docker.network_exists_or_create
athena.docker.print_or_follow_container_logs
athena.docker.remove_container_and_image
athena.docker.rm
athena.docker.rmi
athena.docker.run
athena.docker.run_container
athena.docker.run_container_with_default_router
athena.docker.set_no_default_router
athena.docker.set_options
athena.docker.stop_all_containers
athena.docker.stop_container
athena.docker.volume_create
athena.docker.volume_exists
athena.docker.volume_exists_or_create
athena.docker.wait_for_string_in_container_logs
athena.plugin.build
- Handling plugin
athena.plugin.build
athena.plugin.check_dependencies
athena.plugin.get_available_cmds
athena.plugin.get_bootstrap_dir
athena.plugin.get_container_name
athena.plugin.get_container_to_use
athena.plugin.get_environment
athena.plugin.get_environment_build_file
athena.plugin.get_image_name
athena.plugin.get_image_version
athena.plugin.get_plg
athena.plugin.get_plg_bin_dir
athena.plugin.get_plg_cmd_dir
athena.plugin.get_plg_dir
athena.plugin.get_plg_docker_dir
athena.plugin.get_plg_hooks_dir
athena.plugin.get_plg_lib_dir
athena.plugin.get_plg_version
athena.plugin.get_plugin
athena.plugin.get_plugins_dir
athena.plugin.get_prefix_for_container_name
athena.plugin.get_shared_lib_dir
athena.plugin.get_subplg_version
athena.plugin.get_tag_name
athena.plugin.handle
athena.plugin.handle_container
athena.plugin.handle_environment
athena.plugin.init
athena.plugin.is_environment_specified
athena.plugin.plugin_exists
athena.plugin.print_available_cmds
athena.plugin.require
athena.plugin.run_command
athena.plugin.run_container
athena.plugin.set_container_name
athena.plugin.set_environment
athena.plugin.set_environment_build_file
athena.plugin.set_image_name
athena.plugin.set_image_version
athena.plugin.set_plg_cmd_dir
athena.plugin.set_plugin
athena.plugin.use_container
athena.plugin.use_external_container_as_daemon
athena.plugin.validate_plugin_name
athena.plugin.validate_usage
- Handling docker
Using CLI Functions
Handling docker
athena.docker
This is a wrapper function for executing docker, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.add_autoremove
This function adds the --rm flag (automatically remove the container when it exits) to the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS).
USAGE: athena.docker.add_autoremove
RETURN: --
athena.docker.add_daemon
This function adds the daemon flag to the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS).
USAGE: athena.docker.add_daemon
RETURN: --
athena.docker.add_env
This function adds an environment variable to the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS).
USAGE: athena.docker.add_env <variable name> <variable value>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.add_envs_from_file
This function adds environment variables from the given file (ini format).
USAGE: athena.docker.add_envs_from_file <filename>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.add_envs_with_prefix
This function adds environment variables with the given prefix to the docker run option string.
USAGE: athena.docker.add_envs_with_prefix <prefix>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.add_option
This function adds the given option to the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS).
USAGE: athena.docker.add_option <your option>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.build
This is a wrapper function for executing docker build, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.build <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.build_container
This function builds a docker image using the given tag name, version and docker directory (Dockerfile must exists in the given directory). If a docker image with tag:version already exists nothing is done. If not the function checks if it is in the right directory, loads build environment variables if provided (see athena.docker.get_build_args), and builds the docker image. If the function is called in a wrong directory or the build is unsuccessful execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.docker.build_container <tag name> <version> <docker directory>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.build_from_plugin
This function builds a docker image for a plugin. Plugin name, sub-plugin name, and version must be provided. If no valid docker directory or Dockerfile is found execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.docker.build_from_plugin <plugin name> <sub-plugin name> <plugin version>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.cleanup
This function cleans up the container for the current plugin in case is not running.
USAGE: athena.docker.cleanup
RETURN: --
athena.docker.container_has_started
This function checks if container has started
USAGE: athena.docker.container_has_started
RETURN: 0 (true) 1 (false)
athena.docker.disable_auto_cleanup
This function disables the automatic removal of the container.
USAGE: athena.docker.disable_auto_cleanup
RETURN: --
athena.docker.disable_privileged_mode
This function disables the privileged mode of the container.
USAGE: athena.docker.disable_privileged_mode
RETURN: --
athena.docker.exec
This is a wrapper function for executing docker exec, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.exec <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.get_build_args
This function generates and stores, in the given array, the build arguments from the build args file returned by athena.docker.get_build_args_file or does nothing if no file was found.
USAGE: athena.docker.get_build_args <array_name>
RETURN: string | 1 (false)
athena.docker.get_build_args_file
This function checks if a docker build environment file is defined in the $ATHENA_PLG_DOCKER_ENV_BUILD_FILE variable. If not it returns 1. If defined it checks if the file exists and returns the name of the file.
USAGE: athena.docker.get_build_args_file
RETURN: string | 1 (false)
athena.docker.get_ip
This function returns the ip address of the docker machine. It checks for the 'docker-machine' and 'boot2docker' commands to do this (default on Mac). If not found it searches for the docker0 device (default on Linux) and returns the localhost ip if found. If no docker0 device is available the function assumes to run inside a docker container and checks if a docker daemon is running in this container. If so localhost is returned. If not it returns the default route ip address.
USAGE: athena.docker.get_ip
RETURN: string
athena.docker.get_ip_for_container
This function returns the container internal ip provided by docker.
USAGE: athena.docker.get_ip_for_container <container_name>
RETURN: string
athena.docker.get_options
This function outputs the extra options to be passed for running docker. As an alternative you can also assign to a given array name.
USAGE: athena.docker.get_options [array_name]
RETURN: string
athena.docker.get_tag_and_version
athena.docker.handle_run_type
This function checks if either the daemon or the autoremove flag is set in the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS). If one of both is set it returns the error code 0. If none is set it sets the autoremove flag (--rm) and returns the error code 1.
USAGE: athena.docker.handle_run_type
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.has_option
This function checks if the given option is already set.
USAGE: athena.docker.has_option <option> [strict]
RETURN: 0 (true) 1 (false)
athena.docker.image_exists
This function checks if a docker image with the given tag name and version exists.
USAGE: athena.docker.image_exists <image name> <version>
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.images
This is a wrapper function for executing docker images, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.images <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.inspect
This is a wrapper function for executing docker inspect, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.inspect <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.is_auto_cleanup_active
This function checks if the automatic removal of the container is active.
USAGE: athena.docker.is_auto_cleanup_active
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.is_container_running
This function checks if a docker container with the given name is running. If no container with the given name is running all stopped containers with this name are removed (to avoid collisions).
USAGE: athena.docker.is_container_running <container name>
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.is_current_container_not_running_or_fail
This function checks if the container assigned for running is already running and if it is then exits with an error message.
USAGE: athena.docker.is_current_container_not_running_or_fail [msg]
RETURN: 0 (false)
athena.docker.is_current_container_running
This function checks if the container assigned for running is already running.
USAGE: athena.docker.is_current_container_running
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.is_default_router_to_be_used
This function checks if the default router should be used.
USAGE: athena.docker.is_default_router_to_be_used
RETURN: 0 (true) 1 (false)
athena.docker.is_privileged_mode_enabled
This function checks if the docker privileged mode is enabled.
USAGE: athena.docker.is_privileged_mode_enabled
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.is_running_as_daemon
This function checks if docker option -d is already set.
USAGE: athena.docker.is_running_as_daemon
RETURN: 0 (true) 1 (false)
athena.docker.list_athena_containers
This function returns a list of athena custom containers.
USAGE: athena.docker.list_athena_containers
RETURN: string
athena.docker.logs
This is a wrapper function for executing docker logs, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.logs <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.mount
This function adds the given volume to the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS). If source or target directory are not specified it stops execution and throws an error message and if source is neither a file or a directory also stops the execution.
USAGE: athena.docker.mount <source> <target>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.mount_dir
This function adds the given volume to the docker run option string ($ATHENA_DOCKER_OPTS). If source or target directory are not specified it stops execution and throws an error message or if source is not a directory also stops.
USAGE: athena.docker.mount_dir <source directory> <target directory>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.mount_dir_from_plugin
This function adds the given volume to the docker run option from a relative path to the current plugin.
USAGE: athena,docker.mount_dir_from_plugin <relative_path_from_plugin> <target_directory>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.network_create
Create a new docker network with
USAGE: athena.docker.network_create <name> [opts...]
RETURN: 0 (true), exit 1 (failed)
athena.docker.network_exists
Check if docker network with the
USAGE: athena.docker.network_exists <name> [opts...]
RETURN: 0 (true), exit 1 (failed)
athena.docker.network_exists_or_create
Check if a network with the
USAGE: athena.docker.network_exists_or_create <name> [opts...]
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.print_or_follow_container_logs
Either print or follow the output of one or more container logs.
USAGE: athena.docker.print_or_follow_container_logs <containers> [-f]
RETURN: --
athena.docker.remove_container_and_image
This function removes a docker container and the associated image.
USAGE: athena.docker.remove_container_and_image <tag name> <version>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.rm
This is a wrapper function for executing docker rm, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.rm <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.rmi
This is a wrapper function for executing docker rmi, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.rmi <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.run
This is a wrapper function for executing docker run, which helps with mocking and tweaking.
USAGE: athena.docker.run <args>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.run_container
This function runs a container.
USAGE: athena.docker.run_container <container_name> <tag_name>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.run_container_with_default_router
This function runs a container using the default router. The ATHENA_COMMAND and ATHENA_ARGS will be set dynamically within the router inside the container so that even executing something inside an already running container will have the correct COMMAND being executed with the correct ARGS.
USAGE: athena.docker.run_container_with_default_router <container_name> <tag_name> <command>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.set_no_default_router
This function specifies that the default router should not be used.
USAGE: athena.docker.set_no_default_router [value]
RETURN: --
athena.docker.set_options
This function sets the options to be passed to docker.
USAGE: athena.docker.set_options <options>
RETURN: --
athena.docker.stop_all_containers
This function stops and removes docker containers which run in this instance with the given name. If '--global' is set as additional argument all (regardless the instance) docker containers with the given name are stopped/removed. Since the containers are stopped/removed in parallel the function waits until all containers were stopped and removed successfully. OPTION: --global
USAGE: athena.docker.stop_all_containers <name_to_filter> [<option>]
RETURN: --
athena.docker.stop_container
This function stops a docker container with the given name if running or the current container f container name is not specified. In any case (running or already stopped) the containers with the given name will be removed including associated volumes.
USAGE: athena.docker.stop_container [container name]
RETURN: --
athena.docker.volume_create
Create a new docker volume with
USAGE: athena.docker.volume_create <name>
RETURN: 0 (true), exit 1 (failed)
athena.docker.volume_exists
Check if docker volume with the
USAGE: athena.docker.volume_exists <name>
RETURN: 0 (true), exit 1 (failed)
athena.docker.volume_exists_or_create
Check if a volume with the
USAGE: athena.docker.volume_exists_or_create <name>
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.docker.wait_for_string_in_container_logs
This function checks if a certain string can be found in the container logs. If not the container is considered to be not running and the function keeps rechecking every second. If 300 seconds are reached it stops execution and throws an error message.
USAGE: athena.docker.wait_for_string_in_container_logs <container> <log message>
RETURN: 0 (true)
athena.plugin.build
This function gets the name ($ATHENA_PLUGIN), docker directory (see athena.plugin.get_plg_docker_dir), tag name (see athena.plugin.get_tag_name), and version ($ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_VERSION) of the current plugin and builds a docker image from these resources. If no valid Dockerfile exists or the build is unsuccessful execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.build
RETURN: --
Handling plugin
athena.plugin.build
This function builds the container for the current plugin.
USAGE: athena.plugin.build
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.check_dependencies
This function checks if the given plugin has dependencies (i.e. it checks the content of dependencies.ini). It checks each specified dependency by name and version. If a plugin specified as dependency is not installed or has the wrong version number the error code 1 is returned. If all dependencies are installed the error code 0 is returned.
USAGE: athena.plugin.check_dependencies <plugin name>
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.plugin.get_available_cmds
This function prints the usage info list of all commands found for this plugin (in $ATHENA_PLG_CMD_DIR).
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_available_cmds
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.get_bootstrap_dir
This function returns the bootstrap directory.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_bootstrap_dir
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_container_name
This function returns a generic container name generated from the current plugin and instance settings (i.e. $ATHENA_PLUGIN and $ATHENA_INSTANCE variables will be considered for the container name generation).
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_container_name
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_container_to_use
This function checks if a container was set for running (in the $ATHENA_PLG_CONTAINER_TO_USE variable). If so the container name is returned. If not the error code 1 is returned.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_container_to_use
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_environment
This function returns the value of the current plugin environment as set in the $ATHENA_PLG_ENVIRONMENT variable. If $ATHENA_PLG_ENVIRONMENT is not set error code 1 is returned.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_environment
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_environment_build_file
This function returns the current docker build environment file name as set in the $ATHENA_PLG_DOCKER_ENV_BUILD_FILE variable. If $ATHENA_PLG_DOCKER_ENV_BUILD_FILE is not set error code 1 is returned.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_environment_build_file
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_image_name
This function returns the value of the current plugin image name as set in the $ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_NAME variable.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_image_name
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_image_version
This function returns the value of the current plugin image version as set in $ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_VERSION variable.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_image_version
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg
This function returns the name of the current plugin as set in the $ATHENA_PLUGIN variable.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_bin_dir
This function returns the plugin binary directory name and checks if the plugin root exists. If not, execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_bin_dir [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_cmd_dir
This function returns the plugin command directory name and checks if the plugin root exists. If not execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_cmd_dir [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_dir
This function returns the plugin root directory name and checks if it exists. If it does not exist execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_dir [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_docker_dir
This function returns the plugin docker directory name and checks if the plugin root exists. If not execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_docker_dir <plugin name>
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_hooks_dir
This function returns the plugin hooks directory and checks if the plugin root root exists. If not, execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_hooks_dir [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_lib_dir
This function returns the plugin library directory name and checks if the plugin root exists. If not, execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_lib_dir [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plg_version
This function returns the version of a plugin as set in its version.txt.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plg_version [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plugin
This function wraps the athena.plugin.get_plg function.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plugin
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_plugins_dir
This function returns the directory name where plugins are installed (i.e. the value of the $ATHENA_PLGS_DIR variable).
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_plugins_dir
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_prefix_for_container_name
This function returns the prefix for creating a container name.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_prefix_for_container_name [plugin name]
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_shared_lib_dir
This function returns the shared lib directory.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_shared_lib_dir
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_subplg_version
This function returns the version of a sub-plugin as set in its version.txt.
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_subplg_version <plugin name> <sub-plugin name>
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.get_tag_name
This function generates and returns a tag name from current plugin settings (i.e. $ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_NAME, $ATHENA_PLUGIN, and $ATHENA_PLG_ENVIRONMENT variables will be considered for the tag name generation).
USAGE: athena.plugin.get_tag_name
RETURN: string
athena.plugin.handle
This function handles the routing of the plugin.
USAGE: athena.plugin.handle <command> <command_dir> <lib_dir> <bin_dir> <hooks_dir>
RETURN: 0 (sucessfull), 1 (failed)
athena.plugin.handle_container
This function checks if the name, docker directory, and container of the current plugin are set. If no container is set it checks if a Dockerfile is available in the docker directory and will run athena.docker.build with it. If no Dockerfile is available it will return doing nothing (some plugins might not need a container). If a container was already set it will check if its docker directory (e.g. of a given sub-plugin) with version.txt exists, sets image version ($ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_VERSION) and plugin name ($ATHENA_PLUGIN) accordingly, and builds the docker image for it. If no valid docker directory is found execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.handle_container
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.handle_environment
This function checks if the name, environment, and container of the current plugin are set. If so it checks if a build environment file exists and sets the $ATHENA_PLG_DOCKER_ENV_BUILD_FILE variable pointing to it. If not execution is stopped and an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.handle_environment
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.init
This function checks if the given plugin was initialised (i.e. if athena.lock is set in the plugin directory). If not it checks the plugin dependencies (using athena.plugin.check_dependencies) and then runs the plugin init script if successful. If the required plugins (dependencies) are not installed it stops execution and throws an error message.
USAGE: athena.plugin.init <plugin_name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.is_environment_specified
This function checks if the current plugin environment ($ATHENA_PLG_ENVIRONMENT) is set. If set error code 0 is returned. If not error code 1 is returned.
USAGE: athena.plugin.is_environment_specified
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.plugin.plugin_exists
This function checks if the plugin root directory of the given plugin exists. If not execution is stopped and an error message is thrown. If a version is given as second argument it checks if it complies with the found plugin version. If not an error message is thrown.
USAGE: athena.plugin.plugin_exists <plugin name> <version>
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.plugin.print_available_cmds
This function prints the usage screen of the given plugin including all commands found in the plugin directory ($ATHENA_PLG_CMD_DIR).
USAGE: athena.plugin.print_available_cmds <plugin_name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.require
This function checks if the plugin root directory of the given plugin name exists. If not it stops execution and throws an error message. If it exists it sources 'bin/variables.sh' and 'bin/lib/functions.sh' if available in the plugin.
USAGE: athena.plugin.require <plugin name> <version>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.run_command
This function runs the given command from the plugin.
USAGE: athena.plugin.run_command <command_name> <plugin_cmd_dir>
RETURN: int
athena.plugin.run_container
This functions runs the given container.
USAGE: athena.plugin.run_container <command>
RETURN: 0 (true), 1 (false)
athena.plugin.set_container_name
This function sets the current container name in the $ATHENA_CONTAINER_NAME variable to the given value.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_container_name <container name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.set_environment
This function sets the current plugin environment in the $ATHENA_PLG_ENVIRONMENT variable to the given value. If no plugin environment is provided execution will be stopped.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_environment <plugin environment>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.set_environment_build_file
This function sets the current docker build environment file name in the $ATHENA_PLG_DOCKER_ENV_BUILD_FILE variable to the given value.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_environment_build_file <docker build environment file name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.set_image_name
This function sets the current plugin image name in the $ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_NAME variable to the given value.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_image_name <image name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.set_image_version
This function sets the current plugin image version in the $ATHENA_PLG_IMAGE_VERSION variable to the given value.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_image_version <image version>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.set_plg_cmd_dir
This functions sets the plg cmd dir(s). The parameter should be one or more directories separated by colons.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_plg_cmd_dir <dir(s)>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.set_plugin
This function sets the current plugin in the $ATHENA_PLUGIN variable to the given value.
USAGE: athena.plugin.set_plugin <plugin name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.use_container
This function sets the container that will be used for running (i.e. assigning the given value to $ATHENA_PLG_CONTAINER_TO_USE variable). If no value is provided it stops the execution and throws an error message.
USAGE: athena.plugin.use_container <container name>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.use_external_container_as_daemon
This function uses an external container as a daemon and disables the default router.
USAGE: athena.plugin.use_external_container_as_daemon <container name> [instance_name]
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.validate_plugin_name
This function checks if the given argument (e.g.
USAGE: athena.plugin.validate_plugin_name <$VARIABLE>
RETURN: --
athena.plugin.validate_usage
This function checks the number of arguments in the given list. If no argument is given it shows the available commands of the given plugin and exits. If another argument than 'init' or 'cleanup' is given it checks if the plugin was initialised.
USAGE: athena.plugin.validate_usage <plugin_name> <argument1> <argument2> ...
RETURN: --