loads a previously saved map of save states for all databases, restoring their previous states.

creates a database proxy associated with the given ORCID, based on the configured type, or returns an existing instance.

registers a database creation function under the given database name to allow for e.g.

saves the internal states of all resident databases, returning a map to their save states.

staging in progress.

staging failed.

staging completed successfully.

unknown staging operation or status not available.

indicates that a database is already registered and an attempt has been made to register it again.

represents a saved database state (for service restarts).

represents a collection of saved database states.

this error type is returned when a database's endpoint configuration is invalid.

this error type is returned when an endpoint associated with a resource is invalid.

This error type is returned when an invalid database-specific search parameter is specified.

This error type is returned when a database is sought but not found.

this error type is returned when a resource is requested for which the requester does not have permission.

this error type is returned when an endpoint cannot be found for a file ID.

this error type is returned when a resource is requested and is not found.

parameters that define a search for files.

results from a file search.

indicates that a user could not be authorized to access a database with their ORCID.

indicates that a database exists but is currently unavailable.

Database defines the interface for a database that is used to search for files and initiate file transfers.

allows searching for files that are staged, not yet staged, etc.

This enum identifies the status of a staging operation that moves files into place on a Database's endpoint.