python/common/kvstore/kvstore.py

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from common.kvstore.consul_client import ConsulClient
from common.kvstore.etcd_client import EtcdClient

def create_kv_client(kv_store, host, port):
    '''
    Factory for creating a client interface to a KV store

    :param kv_store: Specify either 'etcd' or 'consul'
    :param host: Name or IP address of host serving the KV store
    :param port: Port number (integer) of the KV service
    :return: Reference to newly created client interface
    '''
    if kv_store == 'etcd':
        return EtcdClient(host, port)
    elif kv_store == 'consul':
        return ConsulClient(host, port)
    return None