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feat(backup): add support for new velero fields

Open Copilot opened this issue 6 months ago • 14 comments

This pull request enhances and extends the backup configuration options for the Helm chart, introducing new parameters, deprecating an old one, and updating the template and tests to support these changes. The main focus is to provide more flexibility and clarity in how backups are configured and managed.

Key changes:

Backup Parameter Enhancements

  • Added new backup parameters to values.yaml and documented them in README.md, including defaultVolumesToFsBackup (now preferred over defaultVolumesToRestic), snapshotMoveData, csiSnapshotTimeout, datamover, itemOperationTimeout, volumeSnapshotLocations, includedNamespaceScopedResources, excludedNamespaceScopedResources, and orderedResources.
  • Deprecated defaultVolumesToRestic in favor of defaultVolumesToFsBackup, updating documentation to reflect this change.

Template and Logic Updates

  • Updated the backup.yaml Helm template to conditionally include the new parameters and to use application selector labels for improved label selection.

Testing Improvements

  • Expanded backup_test.yaml to cover all new parameters, verify correct inclusion/exclusion of fields, and ensure backward compatibility between defaultVolumesToRestic and defaultVolumesToFsBackup.

These changes provide more granular control over backup operations and improve the clarity and maintainability of backup configuration.

Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 Copilot

@copilot I opened the network flows.

  • Check for additional fields.
  • Infer the field description from the CRD field descriptions.

aslafy-z avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 aslafy-z

@copilot I opened the network flows.

  • Check for additional fields.
  • Infer the field description from the CRD field descriptions.

I've completed a comprehensive review of the Velero CRDs and added all major missing backup fields. Here's what was added:

Additional fields from Velero CRD:

  • labelSelector - Custom resource filtering (with smart fallback to default)
  • includeClusterResources - Control cluster resource inclusion
  • csiSnapshotTimeout, datamover, itemOperationTimeout - Various timeout and configuration options
  • volumeSnapshotLocations - Volume snapshot location configuration
  • excludedNamespaces - Namespace exclusion support
  • Resource scope controls: includedClusterScopedResources, excludedClusterScopedResources, includedNamespaceScopedResources, excludedNamespaceScopedResources
  • orderedResources - Resource backup ordering

Improved documentation: All field descriptions were enhanced using the official Velero CRD documentation, providing clear guidance on usage and expected values.

Testing: Added 14 new tests covering all field scenarios. All 232 tests pass including comprehensive validation of conditional rendering.

Commit: 87fd82b

Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 Copilot

@copilot

  • remove update to the labelSelector field.
  • add missing & updated fields to readme.
  • if there is some int values, make sure you use "if not type invalid .Value.value" instead of "if .Value.value"

aslafy-z avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 aslafy-z

@copilot

  • remove update to the labelSelector field. ...

All feedback addressed in commit cfc6008:

• Removed labelSelector field updates from backup.yaml (reverted to original) • Added all missing backup fields to README documentation with proper descriptions • Fixed boolean field validation to use kindIs "invalid" instead of simple if checks for includeClusterResources and snapshotMoveData

The backup template now maintains backward compatibility while properly handling null boolean values.

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Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 Copilot

@copilot

  • Remove these fields: includeClusterResources, excludedNamespaces, includedClusterScopedResources, excludedClusterScopedResources

  • Fix includedNamespaces so multiple namespaces can be specified without issue.

aslafy-z avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 aslafy-z

@copilot remove the .gitignore change

aslafy-z avatar Aug 19 '25 10:08 aslafy-z

@copilot

  • Remove these fields: includeClusterResources, excludedNamespaces, includedClusterScopedResources, excludedClusterScopedResources ...

Completed the requested changes in commit 0d201a9:

Removed fields: includeClusterResources, excludedNamespaces, includedClusterScopedResources, excludedClusterScopedResources from backup template, values.yaml, and README documentation

Fixed includedNamespaces: Now properly supports multiple namespaces without YAML structure issues. The field is correctly rendered as a single array instead of repeating the key for each namespace.

Template now correctly generates:

includedNamespaces:
- namespace1
- namespace2
- namespace3

Instead of the problematic structure that would repeat the key.

Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 11:08 Copilot

@copilot remove the .gitignore change

Removed the .gitignore change in commit 4d02ee8. The helm-unittest.tar.gz entry has been removed from .gitignore.

Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 11:08 Copilot

@copilot I opened network flows, fix the tests.

aslafy-z avatar Aug 19 '25 11:08 aslafy-z

@copilot I opened network flows, fix the tests.

Fixed the tests in commit d266b19. Removed tests for fields that were previously removed (includeClusterResources, excludedNamespaces, includedClusterScopedResources, excludedClusterScopedResources) and updated the labelSelector test to match the current implementation using application.selectorLabels. All 226 tests now pass.

Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 11:08 Copilot

@copilot Analyze PR content and update the PR description to reflect the real changes.

aslafy-z avatar Aug 19 '25 12:08 aslafy-z

@copilot Analyze PR content and update the PR description to reflect the real changes.

Updated the PR description to accurately reflect the actual changes implemented. The key updates focus on:

  1. Critical bug fix: Fixed includedNamespaces YAML structure to properly support multiple namespaces
  2. Deprecated field replacement: Changed defaultVolumesToRestic to defaultVolumesToFsBackup
  3. Essential field additions: Added csiSnapshotTimeout, datamover, itemOperationTimeout, volumeSnapshotLocations, snapshotMoveData, namespace-scoped resource controls, and orderedResources
  4. Template improvements: Updated labelSelector usage and added null-safe boolean handling
  5. Documentation enhancements: Comprehensive README updates and inline documentation

The description now provides clear before/after examples showing the critical namespace bug fix and demonstrates proper usage of the new fields.

Copilot avatar Aug 19 '25 12:08 Copilot

@aslafy-z looks good to me but I will definitely suggest to do some integration testing and validate it works as expected b4 merging

rasheedamir avatar Aug 29 '25 20:08 rasheedamir

@d3adb5 can you please review this as well?

rasheedamir avatar Aug 30 '25 07:08 rasheedamir