Create a plugin that needs a client

[jettro (Jettro Coenradie)]

Hi,
I am working on a plugin that needs access to Elasticsearch to potentially run a query against another index. I have found a way, but it feels hacky. Does someone know a better way?

Thanks!

public class UseQueryPlugin extends Plugin implements ScriptPlugin {
    private UseQueryScriptEngine engine;

    @Override
    public ScriptEngine getScriptEngine(Settings settings, Collection<ScriptContext<?>> contexts) {
        this.engine = new UseQueryScriptEngine();
        return this.engine;
    }

    @Override
    public Collection<Object> createComponents(Client client,
                                               ClusterService clusterService,
                                               ThreadPool threadPool,
                                               ResourceWatcherService resourceWatcherService,
                                               ScriptService scriptService,
                                               NamedXContentRegistry xContentRegistry,
                                               Environment environment,
                                               NodeEnvironment nodeEnvironment,
                                               NamedWriteableRegistry namedWriteableRegistry) {
        this.engine.setClient(client);
        return asList();
    }
}

[rjernst (Ryan Ernst)]

What kind of script are you trying to do this in? Eg a scoring or filter script this would be a very slow idea.

[jettro (Jettro Coenradie)]

I know, I am dealing with a scoring script. But the alternative seems to be even worse. A very big table is now passed in the script parameters. This makes the request object to large and the request that is sent to all the shards as well. I want to evaluate and performance test the different options that I have. I am aware of the risks.

[rjernst (Ryan Ernst)]

The route you suggested in your first post will work, although it is discouraged and frail. There is no guarantee that createComponents will always be called after script engine creation.