Hi All, I have to make some correction to the description: so the KIP-710 introduced the REST API to solve the problem with the inter worker communication. Previously, there were no REST APIs in MM2. Exposing the full Connect API is a rejected alternative.
On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM Kondrát Bertalan <kb.p...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I would like to start a discussion thread about the KIP-1144: Exposing a > new public REST API for MirrorMaker2 > <https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KAFKA/KIP-1144%3A+Exposing+a+new+public+REST+API+for+MirrorMaker+2> > > This KIP introduces a new REST API tailored for MirrorMaker2 operational > requirements. Tries to make the interaction with MirrorMaker2 easier by > providing a new abstraction layer on top of Connect, that can hide the > implementation details, and avoid managing the connectors directly. > > The original REST API implementation (before KIP-710 removed the complete > public REST API) exposed the full Connect API, including features like > creating, modifying and removing connectors, manipulating tasks. This is > not only increased the operational complexity of MirrorMaker2 but allowed > users to manipulate the underlying connect clusters in an unintended way, > and also opened up attack vectors for malicious actors. > > This proposal introduces a set of REST endpoints for MirrorMaker2 to > expose operational status and control information for replication flows. > The design greatly reduce the amount of endpoints compared to the Connect > REST API, and keep only the essential ones. Built on top of the Connect > functionality, this KIP introduces new endpoints built specifically for > MirrorMaker2 while applying the same BasicAuthSecurityRestExtension based > on JAAS. > With these endpoints, operators and tools can query the state of > MirrorMaker2 deployments, enabling easier monitoring. > > I appreciate all your feedbacks and comments. > > Thank you, > Berci > > -- > *Bertalan Kondrat* > > > > > > ------------------------------ > -- *Bertalan Kondrat* t. +36(70) 413-4801 ------------------------------
