Creating types dynamically through the API should be limited to type where useintable=server

[mitchell852]

The types table currently has types associated with

• cache groups
• delivery services
• federations
• regexes
• servers
• static dns entries
• steering targets
• TO extensions

as far as i know, only one type of type can be added dynamically - server types. The other types are "static" and would require supporting code changes if new types are introduced.

For example, you can create an EDGE_FOO or MID_FOO type and the system will treat those servers as edges and mids respectively because they start with EDGE or MID. no code changes required.

however, if you create a DNS_FOO delivery service type, the system can't handle that without code changes.

Therefore, I think the CRUD apis for types should only work if useintable=server. otherwise, you should get back a 400 Bad Request.

[ocket8888]

Maybe server_type should just be its own thing? Then "Type"s could just be made totally immutable (or done away with entirely).