背景
我们经常会听到网络管理系统,或者是相关组件(SDN,servicemesh)中 有北向接口,南向接口的概念,怎么理解呢?
知识点
学习了一些资料,发现描述各有差别,但是意思大致相同
我看先看英文的定义
A northbound interface is an interface that conceptualizes lower level details. It interfaces to higher level layers and is normally drawn at the top of an architectural overview.
A southbound interface decomposes concepts in the technical details, mostly specific to a single component of the architecture. Southbound interfaces are drawn at the bottom of an architectural overview.
Northbound interfaces normally talk to southbound interfaces of higher level components and vice versa.
以上我们可以总结出来
1.北向接口是某个模块的顶层抽象接口;
2.南向接口是某个模块之内部子模块的接口;
3.北向接口因处于架构图的顶部而得名,南向接口则因处于架构图的底部而得名,所谓上北下南;
4.另外,北向和南向也是相对的,相对于更顶级的模块,某个模块的北向接口就相对来说是南向接口了。