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 +====== Provider Abstraction ======
  
 +[[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]]
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 +===== Discussion =====
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 +A Provider Abstraction defines a provider-independent representation of the capabilities, operations, inputs, outputs, errors, and lifecycle behaviors required from one or more [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider|Providers]].
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 +The abstraction separates the requesting software from provider-specific interfaces, software development kits, data formats, authentication mechanisms, and operational details.
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 +A Provider Abstraction allows core functions to request capabilities through a stable architectural boundary while specialized implementations translate those requests into provider-specific operations.
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 +Within the Crucible architecture, the Provider Abstraction supports cloud agnosticism by preventing provider-specific logic from spreading into core modules. A [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider_contract|Provider Contract]] formalizes the obligations of the abstraction, while a [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider_plugin|Provider Plugin]] realizes those obligations for a particular Provider.
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 +===== Definition =====
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 +//provider-independent representation of the capabilities, operations, inputs, outputs, errors, and lifecycle behaviors required from one or more [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider|providers]]//
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 +===== Source =====
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 +Generalized from software architecture, abstraction-layer, portability, plugin, and service-integration usage and specialized for the Crucible architecture and operational model.
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 +===== Note =====
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 +A Provider Abstraction does not guarantee that every Provider offers identical capabilities. The abstraction may expose optional capabilities, capability discovery, compatibility rules, or provider-specific constraints through controlled mechanisms.
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 +A Provider Abstraction differs from a Provider Plugin. The abstraction defines the provider-independent model, while the plugin implements that model for a specific Provider.
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 +===== Example =====
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 +The Crucible core requests image upload and infrastructure deployment through a Provider Abstraction. Separate Provider Plugins translate those requests into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or Amazon Web Services operations.
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