Glossary¶
This glossary defines terms that have a specific meaning in DataMuru. Use these terms consistently in configuration, output, and documentation.
Apply¶
Execute the approved actions in a plan. An apply can create, update, or delete resources when the provider and execution mode support those operations.
Desired state¶
The resource definitions produced from DataMuru configuration for the selected environment.
Destroy¶
Plan and apply removal of managed resources. Destroy remains subject to target selection, lifecycle rules, provider support, and explicit deletion safeguards.
Execution mode¶
The provider operating level that determines whether DataMuru uses local state, reads live resources, or performs live changes. See Choose an execution mode.
Existing resource¶
A resource that DataMuru observes or references but does not own. Existing resources should not be deleted by DataMuru.
External resource¶
A resource that is outside DataMuru lifecycle management and is usually identified through a reference or provider lookup.
Managed resource¶
A resource whose lifecycle is controlled by DataMuru configuration, subject to provider capabilities and deletion safeguards.
Observed state¶
The resource state read from a provider or another supported source during reconciliation.
Permission binding¶
A compiled relationship between a principal, role, and governed resource. A binding can produce one or more provider-specific grants.
Plan¶
A deterministic comparison between desired state, stored state, and supported observed state. A plan reports create, update, no-op, and delete actions without performing them.
Provider¶
The implementation that translates cloud-neutral DataMuru resources into platform-specific reads and changes. The alpha provider targets Databricks.
Resource address¶
The stable identifier DataMuru uses for a resource, such as
catalog:analytics or schema:analytics.raw.
State¶
DataMuru's record of previously applied resource definitions and operation metadata. State supports reconciliation; it is not a substitute for provider discovery.
Target¶
A resource address supplied to limit a plan, apply, or destroy operation. DataMuru can include required related resources when target expansion applies.
Taxonomy¶
A controlled set of classifications and governance metadata used to describe data consistently.