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diff --git a/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/ActivationBlocksTransition.interface.yaml b/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/ActivationBlocksTransition.interface.yaml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..51fbc8e --- /dev/null +++ b/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/ActivationBlocksTransition.interface.yaml @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +description: > + Empty interface to indicate that the associated `Software.Version` should + prevent a state transition of the associated managed element while the + `Software.Version` is in `Activating` state. + + The specific state transition(s) to prevent are left to the implementation. + A typical use of this would be to prevent (delay) the power-on of a + managed host while the BIOS is being updated. The managed host, via + systemd transitions, might start the power-on sequence and then wait for + any object with this `ActivationBlocksTransition` interface to no longer be + in `Activating` state. Causal ordering of dbus operations can prove that + no update is currently being performed and the power-on sequence may safely + continue. |
