1. General info

1.1. Content of this package

Feilong (also known as python-zvm-sdk) is a client library written in Python that interacts with z/VM SMAPI (System management API) of IBM Z or LinuxONE machines. The goal of this package is to make the z/VM SMAPI easy to be consumed by upper layer programmers and provide a set of APIs to be called through RESTful interfaces.

The z/VM SMAPI is the access point for any external tools to manage the z/VM running on IBM Z or LinuxONE platform. It supports management of lifecycle and configuration of various platform resources, such as Guest, CPU, memory, virtual switches, Storage, and more.

1.2. Version

This documentation applies to version 1.6.7 of the Feilong package(python-zvm-sdk). You can also see that version in the top left corner of this page.

The Feilong package(python-zvm-sdk) uses the rules of Semantic Versioning 2.0.0 for its version.

1.3. Compatibility

In this package, compatibility is always seen from the perspective of the user of the package. Thus, a backwards compatible new version of this package means that the user can safely upgrade to that new version without encountering compatibility issues.

This package uses the rules of Semantic Versioning 2.0.0 for compatibility between package versions, and for deprecations.

Violations of these compatibility rules are described in section Release Notes.

1.4. Deprecations

Deprecated functionality is marked accordingly in this documentation and in the Release Notes

1.5. Bug reporting and questions

If you encounter any problem with this package, please open a bug against Feilong issue tracker or ask question Feilong question

1.6. License

This package is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.