Added VOLTTRON 8.x Update Message to README

README.md

@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ platform provides services for collecting and storing data from buildings and
 devices and provides an environment for developing applications which interact
 with that data.
 
+## Upgrading to VOLTTRON 8.x
+
+VOLTTRON 8 and above introduces dynamic RPC authorization, which requires a modification to the auth file.
+If you have a pre-existing instance of VOLTTRON running on an older version, the auth file will need to be updated.
+To begin the upgrade process, activate the volttron environment, and run ```python bootstrap.py --force```. If you 
+have any additional bootstrap options that you need (rabbitmq, web, drivers, etc.) include these in the above command. 
+After the bootstrap process is completed, run ```volttron-update-auth``` to update the auth file.
+
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -296,6 +304,7 @@ There are several walkthroughs to explore additional aspects of the platform:
 -   [RabbitMQ setup with Federation and Shovel plugins](https://volttron.readthedocs.io/en/latest/deploying-volttron/multi-platform/multi-platform-rabbitmq-deployment.html)
 -   [Backward compatibility with the RabbitMQ message bus](https://volttron.readthedocs.io/en/latest/deploying-volttron/multi-platform/multi-platform-multi-bus.html)
 
+
 ## Acquiring Third Party Agent Code
 
 Third party agents are available under the volttron-applications repository. In

docs/source/volttron-topics/change-log/upgrading-versions.rst

@@ -8,6 +8,19 @@ It is often recommended that users upgrade to the latest stable release of VOLTT
 releases include helpful new features, bug fixes, and other improvements.  Please see the guides below for upgrading
 your existing deployment to the latest version.
 
+VOLTTRON 8
+==========
+
+VOLTTRON 8 and above introduces dynamic RPC authorization, which requires a modification to the auth file.
+If you have a pre-existing instance of VOLTTRON running on an older version, the auth file will need to be updated.
+To begin the upgrade process, activate the volttron environment, and run ```python bootstrap.py --force```.
+
+.. note::
+
+    If you have any additional bootstrap options that you need (rabbitmq, web, drivers, etc.)
+    include these in the above command.
+
+After the bootstrap process is completed, run ```volttron-update-auth``` to update the auth file.
 
 VOLTTRON 7
 ==========

volttrontesting/platform/auth_tests/test_auth_control.py

@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def auth_instance(volttron_instance):
 
 
 # Number of tries to check if auth file is updated properly
-auth_retry = 30
+auth_retry = 5
 
 
 @pytest.mark.control
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ def test_auth_add(auth_instance):
     print(entries)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < len_entries and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= len_entries and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
 
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ def test_auth_add_cmd_line(auth_instance):
     print(entries)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < len_entries and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= len_entries and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     assert_auth_entries_same(entries[-1], _auth_entry2.__dict__)
@@ -252,8 +252,8 @@ def test_auth_update(auth_instance):
     print(entries)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < len_entries and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= len_entries and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     auth_update(platform, len(entries) - 1, **_auth_entry4.__dict__)
@@ -274,16 +274,16 @@ def test_auth_remove(auth_instance):
     entries = auth_list_json(platform)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < len_entries and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= len_entries and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     auth_add(platform, _auth_entry6)
     entries = auth_list_json(platform)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < (len_entries + 1) and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= (len_entries + 1) and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     print(entries)
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def test_auth_remove(auth_instance):
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
     while len(entries) > (len_entries + 1) and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     assert_auth_entries_same(entries[-1], _auth_entry5.__dict__)
@@ -312,8 +312,8 @@ def test_auth_rpc_method_add(auth_instance):
     entries = auth_list_json(platform)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < len_entries and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= len_entries and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     print(entries)
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ def test_auth_rpc_method_add(auth_instance):
 
     i = 0
     while entries[-1]['rpc_method_authorizations'] != {'test_method': ["test_auth"]} and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
 
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@ def test_auth_rpc_method_remove(auth_instance):
     entries = auth_list_json(platform)
     assert len(entries) > 0
     i = 0
-    while len(entries) < len_entries and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+    while len(entries) <= len_entries and i < auth_retry:
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
     print(entries)
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ def test_auth_rpc_method_remove(auth_instance):
 
     i = 0
     while entries[-1]['rpc_method_authorizations'] != {'test_method': ["test_auth"]} and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1
 
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ def test_auth_rpc_method_remove(auth_instance):
 
     i = 0
     while entries[-1]['rpc_method_authorizations'] == {'test_method': ["test_auth"]} and i < auth_retry:
-        gevent.sleep(1)
+        gevent.sleep(i)
         entries = auth_list_json(platform)
         i += 1