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Posted to commits@ariatosca.apache.org by em...@apache.org on 2017/06/28 02:50:20 UTC

[1/3] incubator-ariatosca git commit: Full documentation of models; fix to subtitution

Repository: incubator-ariatosca
Updated Branches:
  refs/heads/ARIA-286-sphinx-documentation 7ed92d0fe -> 4ebbbb156


http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/service_template.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/service_template.py b/aria/modeling/service_template.py
index ba62416..70ec831 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/service_template.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/service_template.py
@@ -49,51 +49,10 @@ from . import (
 
 class ServiceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A service template is a source for creating :class:`Service` instances.
-
-    It is usually created by various DSL parsers, such as ARIA's TOSCA extension. However, it can
-    also be created programmatically.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this ARIA installation)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar main_file_name: filename of CSAR or YAML file from which this service template was parsed
-    :vartype main_file_name: basestring
-    :ivar meta_data: custom annotations
-    :vartype meta_data: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Metadata`}
-    :ivar node_templates: templates for creating nodes
-    :vartype node_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`NodeTemplate`}
-    :ivar group_templates: templates for creating groups
-    :vartype group_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`GroupTemplate`}
-    :ivar policy_templates: templates for creating policies
-    :vartype policy_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`PolicyTemplate`}
-    :ivar substitution_template: the entire service can appear as a node
-    :vartype substitution_template: :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`
-    :ivar inputs: externally provided parameters
-    :vartype inputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
-    :ivar outputs: these parameters are filled in after service installation
-    :vartype outputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Output`}
-    :ivar workflow_templates: custom workflows that can be performed on the service
-    :vartype workflow_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`OperationTemplate`}
-    :ivar plugin_specifications: plugins used by the service
-    :vartype plugin_specifications: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`PluginSpecification`}
-    :ivar node_types: base for the node type hierarchy
-    :vartype node_types: Type
-    :ivar group_types: base for the group type hierarchy
-    :vartype group_types: Type
-    :ivar policy_types: base for the policy type hierarchy
-    :vartype policy_types: Type
-    :ivar relationship_types: base for the relationship type hierarchy
-    :vartype relationship_types: Type
-    :ivar capability_types: base for the capability type hierarchy
-    :vartype capability_types: Type
-    :ivar interface_types: base for the interface type hierarchy
-    :vartype interface_types: Type
-    :ivar artifact_types: base for the artifact type hierarchy
-    :vartype artifact_types: Type
-    :ivar created_at: creation timestamp
-    :vartype created_at: datetime.datetime
-    :ivar updated_at: update timestamp
-    :vartype updated_at: datetime.datetime
+    Template for creating :class:`Service` instances.
+
+    Usually created by various DSL parsers, such as ARIA's TOSCA extension. However, it can also be
+    created programmatically.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'service_template'
@@ -107,54 +66,29 @@ class ServiceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
                           'interface_type_fk',
                           'artifact_type_fk')
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    main_file_name = Column(Text)
-    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True)
-    updated_at = Column(DateTime)
-
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def substitution_template_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to SubstitutionTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def group_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def policy_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    main_file_name = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Filename of CSAR or YAML file from which this service template was parsed.
+    
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def capability_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True, doc="""
+    Creation timestamp.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def interface_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def artifact_type_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    updated_at = Column(DateTime, doc="""
+    Update timestamp.
 
-    # endregion
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
     # region association proxies
 
@@ -164,41 +98,81 @@ class ServiceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def substitution_template(cls):
+        """
+        Exposes an entire service as a single node.
+
+        :type: :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'substitution_template', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the node type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='node_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def group_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the group type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='group_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def policy_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the policy type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='policy_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def relationship_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the relationship type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='relationship_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def capability_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the capability type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='capability_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def interface_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the interface type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='interface_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def artifact_types(cls):
+        """
+        Base for the artifact type hierarchy,
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='artifact_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
@@ -217,30 +191,65 @@ class ServiceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_templates(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'node_template', dict_key='name')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def outputs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'output', dict_key='name')
+        """
+        Templates for creating nodes.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def inputs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`NodeTemplate`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'node_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def group_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Templates for creating groups.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`GroupTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'group_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def policy_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Templates for creating policies.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`PolicyTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'policy_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def workflow_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Templates for creating workflows.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`OperationTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'operation_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
+    def outputs(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for output parameters are filled in after service installation.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Output`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'output', dict_key='name')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def inputs(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for externally provided parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
+
+    @declared_attr
     def plugin_specifications(cls):
+        """
+        Required plugins for instantiated services.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`PluginSpecification`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'plugin_specification', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -253,11 +262,60 @@ class ServiceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def meta_data(cls):
+        """
+        Associated metadata.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Metadata`}
+        """
         # Warning! We cannot use the attr name "metadata" because it's used by SQLAlchemy!
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'metadata', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def substitution_template_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to SubstitutionTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def group_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def policy_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def capability_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def interface_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def artifact_type_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
         return collections.OrderedDict((
@@ -402,43 +460,8 @@ class ServiceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class NodeTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A template for creating zero or more :class:`Node` instances.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this service template; will usually be used as a prefix for node
-                names)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: node type
-    
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar default_instances: default number nodes that will appear in the service
-    :vartype default_instances: int
-    :ivar min_instances: minimum number nodes that will appear in the service
-    :vartype min_instances: int
-    :ivar max_instances: maximum number nodes that will appear in the service
-    :vartype max_instances: int
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar interface_templates: bundles of operations
-    :vartype interface_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`}
-    :ivar artifact_templates: associated files
-    :vartype artifact_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`ArtifactTemplate`}
-    :ivar capability_templates: exposed capabilities
-    :vartype capability_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`CapabilityTemplate`}
-    :ivar requirement_templates: potential relationships with other nodes
-    :vartype requirement_templates: [:class:`RequirementTemplate`]
-    :ivar target_node_template_constraints: constraints for filtering relationship targets
-    :vartype target_node_template_constraints: [:class:`NodeTemplateConstraint`]
-    :ivar service_template: containing service template
-    :vartype service_template: ServiceTemplate
-    :ivar group_templates: we are a member of these groups
-    :vartype group_templates: [:class:`GroupTemplate`]
-    :ivar policy_templates: policy templates enacted on this node
-    :vartype policy_templates: [:class:`PolicyTemplate`]
-    :ivar substitution_template_mapping: our contribution to service substitution
-    :vartype substitution_template_mapping: :class:`SubstitutionTemplateMapping`
-    :ivar nodes: instantiated nodes
-    :vartype nodes: [:class:`Node`]
+    Template for creating zero or more :class:`Node` instances, which are typed vertices in the
+    service topology.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'node_template'
@@ -446,20 +469,6 @@ class NodeTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('type_fk',
                           'service_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For NodeTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to NodeTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -482,30 +491,65 @@ class NodeTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def nodes(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated nodes.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Node`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'node')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interface_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated interface templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def artifact_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated artifacts.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`ArtifactTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'artifact_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def capability_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated exposed capability templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`CapabilityTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'capability_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def requirement_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated potential relationships with other nodes.
+
+        :type: [:class:`RequirementTemplate`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'requirement_template', child_fk='node_template_fk')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def attributes(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated mutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Attribute`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'attribute', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -514,19 +558,67 @@ class NodeTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Node type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template.
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    default_instances = Column(Integer, default=1)
-    min_instances = Column(Integer, default=0)
-    max_instances = Column(Integer, default=None)
-    target_node_template_constraints = Column(PickleType)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For NodeTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to NodeTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    default_instances = Column(Integer, default=1, doc="""
+    Default number nodes that will appear in the service.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    min_instances = Column(Integer, default=0, doc="""
+    Minimum number nodes that will appear in the service.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    max_instances = Column(Integer, default=None, doc="""
+    Maximum number nodes that will appear in the service.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    target_node_template_constraints = Column(PickleType, doc="""
+    Constraints for filtering relationship targets.
+
+    :type: [:class:`NodeTemplateConstraint`]
+    """)
 
     def is_target_node_template_valid(self, target_node_template):
         if self.target_node_template_constraints:
@@ -617,28 +709,8 @@ class NodeTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class GroupTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A template for creating a :class:`Group` instance.
-
-    Groups are logical containers for zero or more nodes.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this service template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: group type
-    
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar node_templates: all nodes instantiated by these templates will be members of the group
-    :vartype node_templates: [:class:`NodeTemplate`]
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar interface_templates: bundles of operations
-    :vartype interface_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`}
-    :ivar service_template: containing service template
-    :vartype service_template: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
-    :ivar policy_templates: policy templates enacted on this group
-    :vartype policy_templates: [:class:`PolicyTemplate`]
-    :ivar groups: instantiated groups
-    :vartype groups: [:class:`Group`]
+    Template for creating a :class:`Group` instance, which is a typed logical container for zero or
+    more :class:`Node` instances.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'group_template'
@@ -646,20 +718,6 @@ class GroupTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('type_fk',
                           'service_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For GroupTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to GroupTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -672,14 +730,29 @@ class GroupTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def groups(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated groups.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Group`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'group')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interface_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated interface templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -688,10 +761,20 @@ class GroupTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template.
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Group type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -700,18 +783,41 @@ class GroupTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Nodes instantiated by these templates will be members of the group.
+
+        :type: [:class:`NodeTemplate`]
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'node_template')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign keys
 
-    @property
-    def as_raw(self):
-        return collections.OrderedDict((
-            ('name', self.name),
-            ('description', self.description),
-            ('type_name', self.type.name),
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For GroupTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to GroupTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    @property
+    def as_raw(self):
+        return collections.OrderedDict((
+            ('name', self.name),
+            ('description', self.description),
+            ('type_name', self.type.name),
             ('properties', formatting.as_raw_dict(self.properties)),
             ('interface_templates', formatting.as_raw_list(self.interface_templates))))
 
@@ -752,24 +858,8 @@ class GroupTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class PolicyTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    Policies can be applied to zero or more :class:`NodeTemplate` or :class:`GroupTemplate`
-    instances.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this service template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: policy type
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar node_templates: policy will be enacted on all nodes instantiated by these templates
-    :vartype node_templates: [:class:`NodeTemplate`]
-    :ivar group_templates: policy will be enacted on all nodes in these groups
-    :vartype group_templates: [:class:`GroupTemplate`]
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar service_template: containing service template
-    :vartype service_template: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
-    :ivar policies: instantiated policies
-    :vartype policies: [:class:`Policy`]
+    Template for creating a :class:`Policy` instance, which is a typed set of orchestration hints
+    applied to zero or more :class:`Node` or :class:`Group` instances.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'policy_template'
@@ -777,20 +867,6 @@ class PolicyTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('type_fk',
                           'service_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For PolicyTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to PolicyTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -803,10 +879,20 @@ class PolicyTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def policies(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated policies.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Policy`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'policy')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -815,10 +901,20 @@ class PolicyTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template.
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Policy type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -827,15 +923,43 @@ class PolicyTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Policy will be enacted on all nodes instantiated by these templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`NodeTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def group_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Policy will be enacted on all nodes in all groups instantiated by these templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`GroupTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'group_template')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For PolicyTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to PolicyTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
@@ -884,31 +1008,14 @@ class PolicyTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class SubstitutionTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    Used to substitute a single node for the entire deployment.
-
-    :ivar node_type: exposed node type
-    :vartype node_type: Type
-    :ivar mappings: requirement and capability mappings
-    :vartype mappings: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`SubstitutionTemplateMapping`}
-    :ivar service_template: containing service template
-    :vartype service_template: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
-    :ivar substitutions: instantiated substitutions
-    :vartype substitutions: [:class:`Substitution`]
+    Template for creating a :class:`Substitution` instance, which exposes an entire instantiated
+    service as a single node.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'substitution_template'
 
     __private_fields__ = ('node_type_fk',)
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_type_fk(cls):
-        """For SubstitutionTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -921,10 +1028,20 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def substitutions(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated substitutions.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Substitution`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'substitution')
 
     @declared_attr
     def mappings(cls):
+        """
+        Map requirement and capabilities to exposed node.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`SubstitutionTemplateMapping`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'substitution_template_mapping', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -933,10 +1050,24 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_type(cls):
+        """
+        Exposed node type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_type_fk(cls):
+        """For SubstitutionTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    # endregion
+
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
         return collections.OrderedDict((
@@ -966,53 +1097,21 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    Used by :class:`SubstitutionTemplate` to map a capability or a requirement to a node.
-
-    Only one of `capability_template` and `requirement_template` can be set.
-
-    :ivar name: exposed capability or requirement name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar node_template: node template
-    :vartype node_template: NodeTemplate
-    :ivar capability_template: capability template in the node template
-    :vartype capability_template: CapabilityTemplate
-    :ivar requirement_template: requirement template in the node template
-    :vartype requirement_template: RequirementTemplate
-    :ivar substitution_template: containing substitution template
-    :vartype substitution_template: SubstitutionTemplate
+    Used by :class:`SubstitutionTemplate` to map a capability template or a requirement template to
+    the exposed node.
+
+    The :attr:`name` field should match the capability or requirement name on the exposed node's
+    type.
+
+    Only one of :attr:`capability_template` and :attr:`requirement_template` can be set.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'substitution_template_mapping'
 
     __private_fields__ = ('substitution_template_fk',
-                          'node_template_fk',
                           'capability_template_fk',
                           'requirement_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def substitution_template_fk(cls):
-        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-many to SubstitutionTemplateMapping"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution_template')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def capability_template_fk(cls):
-        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-one to CapabilityTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('capability_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def requirement_template_fk(cls):
-        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-one to RequirementTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('requirement_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1020,17 +1119,22 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     # region one_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def node_template(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_one(
-            cls, 'node_template', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
-
-    @declared_attr
     def capability_template(cls):
+        """
+        Capability template to expose (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`CapabilityTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'capability_template', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def requirement_template(cls):
+        """
+        Requirement template to expose (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RequirementTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'requirement_template', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
@@ -1044,10 +1148,34 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def substitution_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing substitution template.
+
+        :type: :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'substitution_template', back_populates='mappings')
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def substitution_template_fk(cls):
+        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-many to SubstitutionTemplateMapping"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution_template')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def capability_template_fk(cls):
+        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-one to CapabilityTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('capability_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def requirement_template_fk(cls):
+        """For SubstitutionTemplate one-to-one to RequirementTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('requirement_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
         return collections.OrderedDict((
@@ -1059,7 +1187,11 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     def instantiate(self, container):
         from . import models
         context = ConsumptionContext.get_thread_local()
-        nodes = self.node_template.nodes
+        if self.capability_template is not None:
+            node_template = self.capability_template.node_template
+        else:
+            node_template = self.requirement_template.node_template
+        nodes = node_template.nodes
         if len(nodes) == 0:
             context.validation.report(
                 'mapping "{0}" refers to node template "{1}" but there are no '
@@ -1075,9 +1207,10 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
                 if a_capability.capability_template.name == self.capability_template.name:
                     capability = a_capability
         return models.SubstitutionMapping(name=self.name,
-                                          node=node,
                                           capability=capability,
-                                          requirement_template=self.requirement_template)
+                                          requirement_template=self.requirement_template,
+                                          node=node)
+
 
     def validate(self):
         context = ConsumptionContext.get_thread_local()
@@ -1090,9 +1223,13 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     def dump(self):
         context = ConsumptionContext.get_thread_local()
+        if self.capability_template is not None:
+            node_template = self.capability_template.node_template
+        else:
+            node_template = self.requirement_template.node_template
         console.puts('{0} -> {1}.{2}'.format(
             context.style.node(self.name),
-            context.style.node(self.node_template.name),
+            context.style.node(node_template.name),
             context.style.node(self.capability_template.name
                                if self.capability_template
                                else self.requirement_template.name)))
@@ -1100,70 +1237,26 @@ class SubstitutionTemplateMappingBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class RequirementTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A requirement for a :class:`NodeTemplate`. During instantiation will be matched with a
-    capability of another node.
-
-    Requirements may optionally contain a :class:`RelationshipTemplate` that will be created between
-    the nodes.
-
-    :ivar name: name (a node template can have multiple requirements with the same name)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar target_node_type: required node type (optional)
-    :vartype target_node_type: Type
-    :ivar target_node_template: required node template (optional)
-    :vartype target_node_template: NodeTemplate
-    :ivar target_capability_type: required capability type (optional)
-    :vartype target_capability_type: Type
-    :ivar target_capability_name: name of capability in target node (optional)
-    :vartype target_capability_name: basestring
-    :ivar target_node_template_constraints: constraints for filtering relationship targets
-    :vartype target_node_template_constraints: [:class:`NodeTemplateConstraint`]
-    :ivar relationship_template: template for relationships (optional)
-    :vartype relationship_template: RelationshipTemplate
-    :ivar node_template: containing node template
-    :vartype node_template: NodeTemplate
-    :ivar substitution_template_mapping: our contribution to service substitution
-    :vartype substitution_template_mapping: :class:`SubstitutionTemplateMapping`
-    :ivar substitution_mapping: our contribution to service substitution
-    :vartype substitution_mapping: SubstitutionMapping
-    """
-
-    __tablename__ = 'requirement_template'
-
-    __private_fields__ = ('target_node_type_fk',
-                          'target_node_template_fk',
-                          'target_capability_type_fk'
-                          'node_template_fk',
-                          'relationship_template_fk')
-
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def target_node_type_fk(cls):
-        """For RequirementTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    Template for creating :class:`Relationship` instances, which are optionally-typed edges in the
+    service topology, connecting a :class:`Node` to a :class:`Capability` of another node.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def target_node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For RequirementTemplate one-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template', nullable=True)
+    Note that there is no equivalent "Requirement" instance model. Instead, during instantiation a
+    requirement template is matched with a capability and a :class:`Relationship` is instantiated.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def target_capability_type_fk(cls):
-        """For RequirementTemplate one-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+    A requirement template *must* target a :class:`CapabilityType` or a capability name. It can
+    optionally target a specific :class:`NodeType` or :class:`NodeTemplate`.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to RequirementTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
+    Requirement templates may optionally contain a :class:`RelationshipTemplate`. If they do not,
+    a :class:`Relationship` will be instantiated with default values.
+    """
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_template_fk(cls):
-        """For RequirementTemplate one-to-one to RelationshipTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship_template', nullable=True)
+    __tablename__ = 'requirement_template'
 
-    # endregion
+    __private_fields__ = ('target_capability_type_fk',
+                          'target_node_template_fk',
+                          'target_node_type_fk',
+                          'relationship_template_fk',
+                          'node_template_fk')
 
     # region association proxies
 
@@ -1172,21 +1265,36 @@ class RequirementTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     # region one_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def target_node_template(cls):
+    def target_capability_type(cls):
+        """
+        Target capability type.
+
+        :type: :class:`CapabilityType`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls,
-                                       'node_template',
-                                       fk='target_node_template_fk',
+                                       'type',
+                                       fk='target_capability_type_fk',
                                        back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def target_capability_type(cls):
+    def target_node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Target node template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls,
-                                       'type',
-                                       fk='target_capability_type_fk',
+                                       'node_template',
+                                       fk='target_node_template_fk',
                                        back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def relationship_template(cls):
+        """
+        Associated relationship template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RelationshipTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'relationship_template')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1195,6 +1303,11 @@ class RequirementTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def relationships(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated relationships.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Relationship`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'relationship')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1203,17 +1316,65 @@ class RequirementTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node template.
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template', fk='node_template_fk')
 
     @declared_attr
     def target_node_type(cls):
+        """
+        Target node type (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(
             cls, 'type', fk='target_node_type_fk', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    target_capability_name = Column(Text)
-    target_node_template_constraints = Column(PickleType)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def target_node_type_fk(cls):
+        """For RequirementTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def target_node_template_fk(cls):
+        """For RequirementTemplate one-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def target_capability_type_fk(cls):
+        """For RequirementTemplate one-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_template_fk(cls):
+        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to RequirementTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship_template_fk(cls):
+        """For RequirementTemplate one-to-one to RelationshipTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    target_capability_name = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Target capability name in node template or node type (can be ``None``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    target_node_template_constraints = Column(PickleType, doc="""
+    Constraints for filtering relationship targets.
+
+    :type: [:class:`NodeTemplateConstraint`]
+    """)
 
     def find_target(self, source_node_template):
         context = ConsumptionContext.get_thread_local()
@@ -1318,43 +1479,18 @@ class RequirementTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class RelationshipTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    Optional addition to a :class:`RequirementTemplate` in :class:`NodeTemplate` that can be applied
-    when the requirement is matched with a capability.
-
-    Note that a relationship template here is not equivalent to a relationship template entity in
-    TOSCA. For example, a TOSCA requirement specifying a relationship type instead of a template
-    would still be represented here as a relationship template.
+    Optional addition to a :class:`RequirementTemplate`.
 
-    :ivar name: name (optional; if present is unique for this service template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: relationship type
-    
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar interface_templates: bundles of operations
-    :vartype interface_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`}
-    :ivar requirement_template: containing requirement template
-    :vartype requirement_template: RequirementTemplate
-    :ivar relationships: instantiated relationships
-    :vartype relationships: [:class:`Relationship`]
+    Note that a relationship template here is not exactly equivalent to a relationship template
+    entity in TOSCA. For example, a TOSCA requirement specifying a relationship type rather than a
+    relationship template would still be represented here as a relationship template.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'relationship_template'
 
     __private_fields__ = ('type_fk',)
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For RelationshipTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
-    # region association proxies
+    # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
 
@@ -1366,14 +1502,29 @@ class RelationshipTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def relationships(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated relationships.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Relationship`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'relationship')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interface_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated interface templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface_template', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1382,11 +1533,29 @@ class RelationshipTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Relationship type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For RelationshipTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
@@ -1431,29 +1600,9 @@ class RelationshipTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class CapabilityTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A capability of a :class:`NodeTemplate`. Nodes expose zero or more capabilities that can be
-    matched with :class:`Requirement` instances of other nodes.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the node template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: capability type
-    
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar valid_source_node_types: reject requirements that are not from these node types (optional)
-    :vartype valid_source_node_types: Type`
-    :ivar min_occurrences: minimum number of requirement matches required
-    :vartype min_occurrences: int
-    :ivar max_occurrences: maximum number of requirement matches allowed
-    :vartype min_occurrences: int
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar node_template: containing node template
-    :vartype node_template: NodeTemplate
-    :ivar substitution_template_mapping: our contribution to service substitution
-    :vartype substitution_template_mapping: SubstitutionTemplateMapping
-    :ivar capabilities: instantiated capabilities
-    :vartype capabilities: [:class:`Capability`]
+    Template for creating :class:`Capability` instances, typed attachments which serve two purposes:
+    to provide extra properties and attributes to :class:`Node` instances, and to expose targets for
+    :class:`Relationship` instances from other nodes.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'capability_template'
@@ -1461,21 +1610,6 @@ class CapabilityTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('type_fk',
                           'node_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For CapabilityTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to CapabilityTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
-
-    # endregion
-
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1488,10 +1622,20 @@ class CapabilityTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def capabilities(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated capabilities.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Capability`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'capability')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1500,10 +1644,20 @@ class CapabilityTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node template.
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Capability type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -1512,13 +1666,46 @@ class CapabilityTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def valid_source_node_types(cls):
+        """
+        Reject requirements that are not from these node types.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Type`]
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'type', prefix='valid_sources')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    min_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None)  # optional
-    max_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None)  # optional
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For CapabilityTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_template_fk(cls):
+        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to CapabilityTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    min_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None, doc="""
+    Minimum number of requirement matches required.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    max_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None, doc="""
+    Maximum number of requirement matches allowed.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
 
     def satisfies_requirement(self,
                               source_node_template,
@@ -1593,26 +1780,11 @@ class CapabilityTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class InterfaceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A typed set of :class:`OperationTemplate`.
+    Template for creating :class:`Interface` instances, which are typed bundles of
+    :class:`Operation` instances.
 
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the node, group, or relationship template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: interface type
-    
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar inputs: inputs that can be used by all operations in the interface
-    :vartype inputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
-    :ivar operation_templates: operations
-    :vartype operation_templates: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`OperationTemplate`}
-    :ivar node_template: containing node template
-    :vartype node_template: NodeTemplate
-    :ivar group_template: containing group template
-    :vartype group_template: GroupTemplate
-    :ivar relationship_template: containing relationship template
-    :vartype relationship_template: RelationshipTemplate
-    :ivar interfaces: instantiated interfaces
-    :vartype interfaces: [:class:`Interface`]
+    Can be associated with a :class:`NodeTemplate`, a :class:`GroupTemplate`, or a
+    :class:`RelationshipTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'interface_template'
@@ -1622,30 +1794,6 @@ class InterfaceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
                           'group_template_fk',
                           'relationship_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For InterfaceTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to InterfaceTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def group_template_fk(cls):
-        """For GroupTemplate one-to-many to InterfaceTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('group_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_template_fk(cls):
-        """For RelationshipTemplate one-to-many to InterfaceTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1658,14 +1806,30 @@ class InterfaceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def inputs(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for externally provided parameters that can be used by all operations of the
+        interface.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interfaces(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated interfaces.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Interface`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface')
 
     @declared_attr
     def operation_templates(cls):
+        """
+        Associated operation templates.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`OperationTemplate`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'operation_template', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1673,24 +1837,72 @@ class InterfaceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def relationship_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship_template')
+    def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def group_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing group template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`GroupTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group_template')
 
     @declared_attr
-    def node_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
+    def relationship_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing relationship template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RelationshipTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Interface type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For InterfaceTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_template_fk(cls):
+        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to InterfaceTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def group_template_fk(cls):
+        """For GroupTemplate one-to-many to InterfaceTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('group_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship_template_fk(cls):
+        """For RelationshipTemplate one-to-many to InterfaceTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
@@ -1733,42 +1945,8 @@ class InterfaceTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    An operation in a :class:`InterfaceTemplate`.
-
-    Operations are executed by an associated :class:`PluginSpecification` via an executor.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the interface or service template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar relationship_edge: when ``True`` specifies that the operation is on the relationship's
-                             target edge instead of its source (only used by relationship
-                             operations)
-    :vartype relationship_edge: bool
-    :ivar implementation: implementation (interpreted by the plugin)
-    :vartype implementation: basestring
-    :ivar dependencies: dependency strings (interpreted by the plugin)
-    :vartype dependencies: [obj:`basestring`]
-    :ivar inputs: inputs that can be used by this operation
-    :vartype inputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
-    :ivar plugin_specification: associated plugin
-    :vartype plugin_specification: PluginSpecification
-    :ivar configurations: configuration (interpreted by the plugin)
-    :vartype configurations: {obj:`basestring`: :class:`Configuration`}
-    :ivar function: name of the operation function
-    :vartype function: basestring
-    :ivar executor: name of executor to run the operation with
-    :vartype executor: basestring
-    :ivar max_attempts: maximum number of attempts allowed in case of failure
-    :vartype max_attempts: int
-    :ivar retry_interval: interval between retries (in seconds)
-    :vartype retry_interval: int
-    :ivar interface_template: containing interface template
-    :vartype interface_template: InterfaceTemplate
-    :ivar service_template: containing service template
-    :vartype service_template: ServiceTemplate
-    :ivar operations: instantiated operations
-    :vartype operations: [:class:`Operation`]
+    Template for creating :class:`Operation` instances, which are entry points to Python functions
+    called as part of a workflow execution.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'operation_template'
@@ -1777,25 +1955,6 @@ class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
                           'interface_template_fk',
                           'plugin_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to OperationTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def interface_template_fk(cls):
-        """For InterfaceTemplate one-to-many to OperationTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('interface_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def plugin_specification_fk(cls):
-        """For OperationTemplate one-to-one to PluginSpecification"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('plugin_specification', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1804,6 +1963,11 @@ class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def plugin_specification(cls):
+        """
+        Associated plugin specification.
+
+        :type: :class:`PluginSpecification`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(
             cls, 'plugin_specification', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
@@ -1812,15 +1976,30 @@ class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     # region one_to_many relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def inputs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
-
-    @declared_attr
     def operations(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated operations.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Operation`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'operation')
 
     @declared_attr
+    def inputs(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for parameters provided to the :attr:`implementation`.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
+
+    @declared_attr
     def configurations(cls):
+        """
+        Configuration parameters for the operation instance Python :attr:`function`.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Configuration`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'configuration', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1829,11 +2008,21 @@ class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template (can be ``None``). For workflow operation templates.
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template',
                                         back_populates='workflow_templates')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interface_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing interface template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface_template')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1842,14 +2031,73 @@ class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    relationship_edge = Column(Boolean)
-    implementation = Column(Text)
-    dependencies = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(item_cls=basestring))
-    function = Column(Text)
-    executor = Column(Text)
-    max_attempts = Column(Integer)
-    retry_interval = Column(Integer)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to OperationTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def interface_template_fk(cls):
+        """For InterfaceTemplate one-to-many to OperationTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('interface_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def plugin_specification_fk(cls):
+        """For OperationTemplate one-to-one to PluginSpecification"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('plugin_specification', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    relationship_edge = Column(Boolean, doc="""
+    When ``True`` specifies that the operation is on the relationship's target edge; ``False`` is
+    the source edge (only used by operations on relationships)
+
+    :type: :obj:`bool`
+    """)
+
+    implementation = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Implementation (usually the name of an artifact).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    dependencies = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(item_cls=basestring), doc="""
+    Dependencies (usually names of artifacts).
+
+    :type: [:obj:`basestring`]
+    """)
+
+    function = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Full path to Python function.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    executor = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Name of executor.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    max_attempts = Column(Integer, doc="""
+    Maximum number of attempts allowed in case of task failure.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    retry_interval = Column(Integer, doc="""
+    Interval between task retry attemps (in seconds).
+
+    :type: :obj:`float`
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
@@ -1922,28 +2170,8 @@ class OperationTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class ArtifactTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    A file associated with a :class:`NodeTemplate`.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the node template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type: artifact type
-    
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar source_path: source path (CSAR or repository)
-    :vartype source_path: basestring
-    :ivar target_path: path at destination machine
-    :vartype target_path: basestring
-    :ivar repository_url: repository URL
-    :vartype repository_path: basestring
-    :ivar repository_credential: credentials for accessing the repository
-    :vartype repository_credential: {:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`basestring`}
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar node_template: containing node template
-    :vartype node_template: NodeTemplate
-    :ivar artifacts: instantiated artifacts
-    :vartype artifacts: [:class:`Artifact`]
+    Template for creating an :class:`Artifact` instance, which is a typed file, either provided in a
+    CSAR or downloaded from a repository.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'artifact_template'
@@ -1951,20 +2179,6 @@ class ArtifactTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('type_fk',
                           'node_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For ArtifactTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to ArtifactTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1977,10 +2191,20 @@ class ArtifactTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def artifacts(cls):
+        """
+        Instantiated artifacts.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Artifact`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'artifact')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Declarations for associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1989,19 +2213,67 @@ class ArtifactTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node template.
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Artifact type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    source_path = Column(Text)
-    target_path = Column(Text)
-    repository_url = Column(Text)
-    repository_credential = Column(modeling_types.StrictDict(basestring, basestring))
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For ArtifactTemplate many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_template_fk(cls):
+        """For NodeTemplate one-to-many to ArtifactTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    source_path = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Source path (in CSAR or repository).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    target_path = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Path at which to install at destination.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    repository_url = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Repository URL.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    repository_credential = Column(modeling_types.StrictDict(basestring, basestring), doc="""
+    Credentials for accessing the repository.
+
+    :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :obj:`basestring`}
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
@@ -2055,16 +2327,9 @@ class ArtifactTemplateBase(TemplateModelMixin):
 
 class PluginSpecificationBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     """
-    Plugin specification.
-
-    :ivar name: required plugin name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar version: minimum plugin version
-    :vartype version: basestring
-    :ivar enabled: whether the plugin is enabled
-    :vartype enabled: bool
-    :ivar plugin: the matching plugin (or ``None`` if not matched)
-    :vartype plugin: Plugin
+    Requirement for a :class:`Plugin`.
+
+    The actual plugin to be selected depends on those currently installed in ARIA.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'plugin_specification'
@@ -2072,35 +2337,54 @@ class PluginSpecificationBase(TemplateModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('service_template_fk',
                           'plugin_fk')
 
-    version = Column(Text)
-    enabled = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=True)
-
-    # region foreign keys
+    version = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Minimum plugin version.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template_fk(cls):
-        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to PluginSpecification"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template', nullable=True)
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def plugin_fk(cls):
-        """For PluginSpecification many-to-one to Plugin"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('plugin', nullable=True)
+    enabled = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=True, doc="""
+    Whether the plugin is enabled.
 
-    # endregion
+    :type: :obj:`bool`
+    """)
 
     # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template.
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def plugin(cls): # pylint: disable=method-hidden
+        """
+        Matched plugin.
+
+        :type: :class:`Plugin`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'plugin', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template_fk(cls):
+        """For ServiceTemplate one-to-many to PluginSpecification"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def plugin_fk(cls):
+        """For PluginSpecification many-to-one to Plugin"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('plugin', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
         return collections.OrderedDict((

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/types.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/types.py b/aria/modeling/types.py
index 4c25f93..c34326e 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/types.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/types.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 """
-Allows JSON-serializable collections to be used as SQLAlchemy column types. 
+Allows JSON-serializable collections to be used as SQLAlchemy column types.
 """
 
 import json

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/utils.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/utils.py b/aria/modeling/utils.py
index 9d02194..a60a7a5 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/utils.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/utils.py
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ class ModelJSONEncoder(JSONEncoder):
     JSON encoder that automatically unwraps ``value`` attributes.
     """
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        # Hack to make sure Sphinx doesn't grab the base constructor's docstring
-        super(self, JSONEncoder).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-    
+        # Just here to make sure Sphinx doesn't grab the base constructor's docstring
+        super(ModelJSONEncoder, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
     def default(self, o):  # pylint: disable=method-hidden
         from .mixins import ModelMixin
         if isinstance(o, ModelMixin):

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/parser/loading/context.py
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diff --git a/aria/parser/loading/context.py b/aria/parser/loading/context.py
index e4ada0e..1d1aaf6 100644
--- a/aria/parser/loading/context.py
+++ b/aria/parser/loading/context.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class LoadingContext(object):
     Properties:
 
     :ivar loader_source: for finding loader instances
-    :vartype loader_source: LoaderSource 
+    :vartype loader_source: LoaderSource
     :ivar prefixes: additional prefixes for :class:`UriTextLoader`
     :vartype prefixes: [:obj:`basestring`]
     """

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/parser/presentation/presentation.py
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diff --git a/aria/parser/presentation/presentation.py b/aria/parser/presentation/presentation.py
index b92506c..0fcb9e4 100644
--- a/aria/parser/presentation/presentation.py
+++ b/aria/parser/presentation/presentation.py
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ class Presentation(PresentationBase):
     ARIA presentation classes will often be decorated with ``@has_fields``, as that mechanism
     automates a lot of field-specific validation. However, that is not a requirement.
 
-    Make sure that your utility property and method names begin with a "\_", because those names
-    without a "\_" prefix are normally reserved for fields.
+    Make sure that your utility property and method names begin with a ``_``, because those names
+    without a ``_`` prefix are normally reserved for fields.
     """
 
     def _validate(self, context):

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/utils/caching.py
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diff --git a/aria/utils/caching.py b/aria/utils/caching.py
index 5c82b0d..4c3d82b 100644
--- a/aria/utils/caching.py
+++ b/aria/utils/caching.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class cachedmethod(object):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     ENABLED = True
 
     def __init__(self, func):
-        self.__doc__  = func.__doc__
+        self.__doc__ = func.__doc__
         self.func = func
         self.hits = 0
         self.misses = 0

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/utils/collections.py
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diff --git a/aria/utils/collections.py b/aria/utils/collections.py
index 89bb390..d8b7e90 100644
--- a/aria/utils/collections.py
+++ b/aria/utils/collections.py
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ class FrozenList(list):
     """
     An immutable list.
 
-    After initialization it will raise :class:`TypeError` exceptions if modification
-    is attempted.
+    After initialization it will raise :class:`TypeError` exceptions if modification is attempted.
 
     Note that objects stored in the list may not be immutable.
     """
@@ -82,12 +81,12 @@ class FrozenList(list):
 
 EMPTY_READ_ONLY_LIST = FrozenList()
 
+
 class FrozenDict(OrderedDict):
     """
     An immutable ordered dict.
 
-    After initialization it will raise :class:`TypeError` exceptions if modification
-    is attempted.
+    After initialization it will raise :class:`TypeError` exceptions if modification is attempted.
 
     Note that objects stored in the dict may not be immutable.
     """
@@ -113,6 +112,7 @@ class FrozenDict(OrderedDict):
 
 EMPTY_READ_ONLY_DICT = FrozenDict()
 
+
 class StrictList(list):
     """
     A list that raises :class:`TypeError` exceptions when objects of the wrong type are inserted.
@@ -172,10 +172,11 @@ class StrictList(list):
         value = self._wrap(value)
         return super(StrictList, self).insert(index, value)
 
+
 class StrictDict(OrderedDict):
     """
-    An ordered dict that raises :class:`TypeError` exceptions
-    when keys or values of the wrong type are used.
+    An ordered dict that raises :class:`TypeError` exceptions when keys or values of the wrong type
+    are used.
     """
 
     def __init__(self,
@@ -215,6 +216,7 @@ class StrictDict(OrderedDict):
             value = self.wrapper_function(value)
         return super(StrictDict, self).__setitem__(key, value)
 
+
 def merge(dict_a, dict_b, path=None, strict=False):
     """
     Merges dicts, recursively.
@@ -238,9 +240,11 @@ def merge(dict_a, dict_b, path=None, strict=False):
             dict_a[key] = value_b
     return dict_a
 
+
 def is_removable(_container, _key, v):
     return (v is None) or ((isinstance(v, dict) or isinstance(v, list)) and (len(v) == 0))
 
+
 def prune(value, is_removable_function=is_removable):
     """
     Deletes ``None`` and empty lists and dicts, recursively.
@@ -263,6 +267,7 @@ def prune(value, is_removable_function=is_removable):
 
 
 # TODO: Move following two methods to some place parser specific
+
 def deepcopy_with_locators(value):
     """
     Like :func:`deepcopy`, but also copies over locators.

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/docs/aria.modeling.models.rst
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/docs/aria.modeling.models.rst b/docs/aria.modeling.models.rst
index 13f9494..b1ddb29 100644
--- a/docs/aria.modeling.models.rst
+++ b/docs/aria.modeling.models.rst
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@
 ---------------------------
 
 .. automodule:: aria.modeling.models
+   :no-show-inheritance:

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/docs/conf.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 4f57968..b1a17ea 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -374,35 +374,41 @@ autodoc_default_flags = [
     'show-inheritance'
 ]
 
-_skip_fields = (
+_SKIP_MEMBERS = (
     'FIELDS',
     'ALLOW_UNKNOWN_FIELDS',
     'SHORT_FORM_FIELD'
 )
 
-_no_skip_fields = (
+_SKIP_MEMBER_SUFFIXES = (
+    '_fk'
+)
+
+_NEVER_SKIP_MEMBERS = (
     '__evaluate__',
 )
 
 # Event handling
 def on_skip_members(app, what, name, obj, skip, options):
-    if (name in _skip_fields) or name.endswith('_fk'): 
-        skip = True
-    elif name in _no_skip_fields: 
-        skip = False
+    if name in _NEVER_SKIP_MEMBERS:
+        return False
+    if name in _SKIP_MEMBERS: 
+        return True
+    for suffix in _SKIP_MEMBER_SUFFIXES:
+        if name.endswith(suffix):
+            return True
     return skip
 
 from sphinx.domains.python import PythonDomain
 
-class PatchedPythonDomain(PythonDomain):
+class _PatchedPythonDomain(PythonDomain):
     # See: https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/issues/3866
     def resolve_xref(self, env, fromdocname, builder, typ, target, node, contnode):
         if 'refspecific' in node:
             del node['refspecific']
-        return super(PatchedPythonDomain, self).resolve_xref(
+        return super(_PatchedPythonDomain, self).resolve_xref(
             env, fromdocname, builder, typ, target, node, contnode)
 
 def setup(app):
     app.connect('autodoc-skip-member', on_skip_members)
-    app.override_domain(PatchedPythonDomain)
-    print PatchedPythonDomain.roles
+    app.override_domain(_PatchedPythonDomain)

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/extensions/aria_extension_tosca/simple_v1_0/modeling/__init__.py
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diff --git a/extensions/aria_extension_tosca/simple_v1_0/modeling/__init__.py b/extensions/aria_extension_tosca/simple_v1_0/modeling/__init__.py
index 5813ccf..957dc7b 100644
--- a/extensions/aria_extension_tosca/simple_v1_0/modeling/__init__.py
+++ b/extensions/aria_extension_tosca/simple_v1_0/modeling/__init__.py
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@ def create_substitution_template_model(context, service_template, substitution_m
                 node_template_model.capability_templates[capability.capability]
             model.mappings[name] = \
                 SubstitutionTemplateMapping(name=name,
-                                            node_template=node_template_model,
                                             capability_template=capability_template_model)
 
     requirements = substitution_mappings.requirements
@@ -499,7 +498,6 @@ def create_substitution_template_model(context, service_template, substitution_m
                     break
             model.mappings[name] = \
                 SubstitutionTemplateMapping(name=name,
-                                            node_template=node_template_model,
                                             requirement_template=requirement_template_model)
 
     return model

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/tests/orchestrator/workflows/core/test_events.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tests/orchestrator/workflows/core/test_events.py b/tests/orchestrator/workflows/core/test_events.py
index 2b82443..6a4fdd0 100644
--- a/tests/orchestrator/workflows/core/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/orchestrator/workflows/core/test_events.py
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ def run_standard_lifecycle_operation_on_node(ctx, op_name):
 
 
 def _assert_node_state_changed_as_a_result_of_standard_lifecycle_operation(node, op_name):
-    assert global_test_dict['transitional_state'] == NodeBase._op_to_state[op_name]['transitional']
-    assert node.state == NodeBase._op_to_state[op_name]['finished']
+    assert global_test_dict['transitional_state'] == NodeBase._OP_TO_STATE[op_name]['transitional']
+    assert node.state == NodeBase._OP_TO_STATE[op_name]['finished']
 
 
 @workflow


[3/3] incubator-ariatosca git commit: Full documentation of models; fix to subtitution

Posted by em...@apache.org.
Full documentation of models; fix to subtitution


Project: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/repo
Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/commit/4ebbbb15
Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/tree/4ebbbb15
Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/diff/4ebbbb15

Branch: refs/heads/ARIA-286-sphinx-documentation
Commit: 4ebbbb15664a09d80088cf82e8d3c3f1ee6fde62
Parents: 7ed92d0
Author: Tal Liron <ta...@gmail.com>
Authored: Tue Jun 27 21:49:59 2017 -0500
Committer: Tal Liron <ta...@gmail.com>
Committed: Tue Jun 27 21:49:59 2017 -0500

----------------------------------------------------------------------
 aria/cli/inputs.py                              |   16 +-
 aria/cli/service_template_utils.py              |    2 +-
 aria/cli/table.py                               |   16 +-
 aria/cli/utils.py                               |   16 +-
 aria/logger.py                                  |    2 +-
 aria/modeling/functions.py                      |    4 +-
 aria/modeling/mixins.py                         |   45 +-
 aria/modeling/models.py                         |   19 +-
 aria/modeling/orchestration.py                  |  591 ++++---
 aria/modeling/service_changes.py                |   57 +-
 aria/modeling/service_common.py                 |  395 +++--
 aria/modeling/service_instance.py               | 1465 ++++++++++-------
 aria/modeling/service_template.py               | 1508 +++++++++++-------
 aria/modeling/types.py                          |    2 +-
 aria/modeling/utils.py                          |    6 +-
 aria/parser/loading/context.py                  |    2 +-
 aria/parser/presentation/presentation.py        |    4 +-
 aria/utils/caching.py                           |    2 +-
 aria/utils/collections.py                       |   17 +-
 docs/aria.modeling.models.rst                   |    1 +
 docs/conf.py                                    |   26 +-
 .../simple_v1_0/modeling/__init__.py            |    2 -
 .../orchestrator/workflows/core/test_events.py  |    4 +-
 23 files changed, 2560 insertions(+), 1642 deletions(-)
----------------------------------------------------------------------


http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/cli/inputs.py
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diff --git a/aria/cli/inputs.py b/aria/cli/inputs.py
index 11f70a0..bea3e1a 100644
--- a/aria/cli/inputs.py
+++ b/aria/cli/inputs.py
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ def inputs_to_dict(resources):
     """
     Returns a dictionary of inputs
 
-    ``resources`` can be:
-
-    * A list of files.
-    * A single file
-    * A directory containing multiple input files
-    * A key1=value1;key2=value2 pairs string.
-    * A string formatted as JSON/YAML.
-    * Wildcard based string (e.g. ``*-inputs.yaml``)
+    :param resources: can be:
+
+     * list of files
+     * single file
+     * directory containing multiple input files
+     * ``key1=value1;key2=value2`` pairs string.
+     * string formatted as JSON/YAML
+     * wildcard based string (e.g. ``*-inputs.yaml``)
     """
     if not resources:
         return dict()

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/cli/service_template_utils.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/aria/cli/service_template_utils.py b/aria/cli/service_template_utils.py
index abfbf9a..5312522 100644
--- a/aria/cli/service_template_utils.py
+++ b/aria/cli/service_template_utils.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def get(source, service_template_filename):
     :param source: path/URL/GitHub repo to archive/service-template file
     :type source: basestring
     :param service_template_filename: path to service template if source is a non-CSAR archive
-                                      (with CSAR archives, this is read from the metadata file)
+     with CSAR archives, this is read from the metadata file)
     :type service_template_filename: basestring
     :return: path to main service template file
     :rtype: basestring

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/cli/table.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/aria/cli/table.py b/aria/cli/table.py
index a4e959c..74487ae 100644
--- a/aria/cli/table.py
+++ b/aria/cli/table.py
@@ -33,16 +33,15 @@ def print_data(columns, items, header_text,
     :param columns: columns of the table, e.g. ``['id','name']``
     :type columns: iterable of basestring
     :param items: each element must have keys or attributes corresponding to the ``columns`` items,
-                  e.g. ``[{'id':'123', 'name':'Pete'}]``
+     e.g. ``[{'id':'123', 'name':'Pete'}]``
     :type data: [{:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`basestring`}]
     :param column_formatters: maps column name to formatter, a function that may manipulate the
-                              string values printed for this column, e.g. 
-                              ``{'created_at': timestamp_formatter}``
+     string values printed for this column, e.g. ``{'created_at': timestamp_formatter}``
+    :type column_formatters: {:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`function`}
     :param col_max_width: maximum width of table
     :type col_max_width: int
-    :type column_formatters: {obj:`basestring`: :obj:`function`}
     :param defaults: default values for keys that don't exist in the data itself, e.g.
-                     ``{'serviceId':'123'}``
+     ``{'serviceId':'123'}``
     :type defaults: {:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`basestring`}
     """
     if items is None:
@@ -68,14 +67,13 @@ def _generate(cols, data, column_formatters=None, defaults=None):
     :param cols: columns of the table, e.g. ``['id','name']``
     :type cols: iterable of :obj:`basestring`
     :param data: each element must have keys or attributes corresponding to the ``cols`` items,
-                 e.g. ``[{'id':'123', 'name':'Pete'}]``
+     e.g. ``[{'id':'123', 'name':'Pete'}]``
     :type data: [{:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`basestring`}]
     :param column_formatters: maps column name to formatter, a function that may manipulate the
-                              string values printed for this column, e.g. 
-                              ``{'created_at': timestamp_formatter}``
+     string values printed for this column, e.g. ``{'created_at': timestamp_formatter}``
     :type column_formatters: {:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`function`}
     :param defaults: default values for keys that don't exist in the data itself, e.g.
-                     ``{'serviceId':'123'}``
+     ``{'serviceId':'123'}``
     :type defaults: {:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`basestring`}
     """
     def get_values_per_column(column, row_data):

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/cli/utils.py
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diff --git a/aria/cli/utils.py b/aria/cli/utils.py
index 0d0666b..697ff37 100644
--- a/aria/cli/utils.py
+++ b/aria/cli/utils.py
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ def generate_progress_handler(file_path, action='', max_bar_length=80):
     :param max_bar_length: maximum allowed length of the bar
     :return: configured ``print_progress`` function
     """
-    # We want to limit the maximum line length to 80, but allow for a smaller
-    # terminal size. We also include the action string, and some extra chars
+    # We want to limit the maximum line length to 80, but allow for a smaller terminal size. We also
+    # include the action string, and some extra chars
     terminal_width = get_terminal_size().columns
 
     # This takes care of the case where there is no terminal (e.g. unittest)
@@ -105,16 +105,12 @@ def generate_progress_handler(file_path, action='', max_bar_length=80):
         :param total_bytes: total number of bytes in the file
         """
 
-        filled_length = min(bar_length, int(round(bar_length * read_bytes /
-                                                  float(total_bytes))))
-        percents = min(100.00, round(
-            100.00 * (read_bytes / float(total_bytes)), 2))
+        filled_length = min(bar_length, int(round(bar_length * read_bytes / float(total_bytes))))
+        percents = min(100.00, round(100.00 * (read_bytes / float(total_bytes)), 2))
         bar = '#' * filled_length + '-' * (bar_length - filled_length)  # pylint: disable=blacklisted-name
 
-        # The \r caret makes sure the cursor moves back to the beginning of
-        # the line
-        sys.stdout.write('\r{0} {1} |{2}| {3}%'.format(
-            action, file_name, bar, percents))
+        # The \r caret makes sure the cursor moves back to the beginning of the line
+        sys.stdout.write('\r{0} {1} |{2}| {3}%'.format(action, file_name, bar, percents))
         if read_bytes >= total_bytes:
             sys.stdout.write(os.linesep)
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/logger.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/aria/logger.py b/aria/logger.py
index 2ccff25..3b01e48 100644
--- a/aria/logger.py
+++ b/aria/logger.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def create_sqla_log_handler(model, log_cls, execution_id, level=logging.DEBUG):
 class _DefaultConsoleFormat(logging.Formatter):
     """
     Info level log format: ``%(message)s``
-    
+
     Every other log level is formatted: ``%(levelname)s: %(message)s``
     """
     def format(self, record):

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/functions.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/functions.py b/aria/modeling/functions.py
index b764aa8..6544adf 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/functions.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/functions.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class Function(object):
 
         :rtype: :class:`Evaluation` (or any object with ``value`` and ``final`` properties)
         :raises CannotEvaluateFunctionException: if cannot be evaluated at this time (do *not* just
-                                                 return ``None``) 
+         return ``None``)
         """
 
         raise NotImplementedError
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Function(object):
 class Evaluation(object):
     """
     An evaluated :class:`Function` return value.
-    
+
     :ivar value: evaluated value
     :ivar final: whether the value is final
     :vartype final: boolean

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/mixins.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/aria/modeling/mixins.py b/aria/modeling/mixins.py
index e707f02..aafc1e9 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/mixins.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/mixins.py
@@ -99,8 +99,17 @@ class ModelMixin(object):
 
 
 class ModelIDMixin(object):
-    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
-    name = Column(Text, index=True)
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True, doc="""
+    Unique ID.
+    
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    name = Column(Text, index=True, doc="""
+    Model name.
+    
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     @classmethod
     def id_column_name(cls):
@@ -150,21 +159,22 @@ class ParameterMixin(TemplateModelMixin, caching.HasCachedMethods):
 
     This model can be used as the ``container_holder`` argument for
     :func:`~aria.modeling.functions.evaluate`.
-
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type_name: type name
-    :vartype type_name: basestring
-    :ivar value: value
-    :ivar description: description
-    :vartype description: basestring
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'parameter'
 
-    name = Column(Text)
-    type_name = Column(Text)
-    description = Column(Text)
+    type_name = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Type name.
+    
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+    
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
     _value = Column(PickleType)
 
     @property
@@ -189,7 +199,7 @@ class ParameterMixin(TemplateModelMixin, caching.HasCachedMethods):
         *All* parameters should have an owner model.
 
         :raises exceptions.ValueError: if failed to find an owner, which signifies an abnormal,
-                                       orphaned parameter
+         orphaned parameter
         """
 
         # Find first non-null relationship
@@ -214,7 +224,7 @@ class ParameterMixin(TemplateModelMixin, caching.HasCachedMethods):
         *All* parameters should have a container model.
 
         :raises exceptions.ValueError: if failed to find a container model, which signifies an
-                                       abnormal, orphaned parameter
+         abnormal, orphaned parameter
         """
 
         from . import models
@@ -260,7 +270,7 @@ class ParameterMixin(TemplateModelMixin, caching.HasCachedMethods):
         not contained in a service.
 
         :raises exceptions.ValueError: if failed to find a container model, which signifies an
-                                       abnormal, orphaned parameter
+         abnormal, orphaned parameter
         """
 
         from . import models
@@ -279,7 +289,7 @@ class ParameterMixin(TemplateModelMixin, caching.HasCachedMethods):
         ``None`` if not contained in a service template.
 
         :raises exceptions.ValueError: if failed to find a container model, which signifies an
-                                       abnormal, orphaned parameter
+         abnormal, orphaned parameter
         """
 
         from . import models
@@ -355,7 +365,6 @@ class ParameterMixin(TemplateModelMixin, caching.HasCachedMethods):
                    description=description)
 
     def as_other_parameter_model(self, other_model_cls):
-
         name, value = self.unwrapped
         return other_model_cls.wrap(name, value)
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/models.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/models.py b/aria/modeling/models.py
index 129b5bb..f2aa1ea 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/models.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/models.py
@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ from . import (
     service_changes,
     service_common,
     orchestration,
-    mixins,
+    mixins
 )
 
+
 aria_declarative_base = declarative_base(cls=mixins.ModelIDMixin)
 
 
 # See also models_to_register at the bottom of this file
 __all__ = (
-    'aria_declarative_base',
     'models_to_register',
 
     # Service template models
@@ -93,16 +93,25 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
+def _clean_init_doc(cls):
+    # Make sure Sphinx doesn't grab the base constructor's docstring
+    original_init = cls.__init__
+    def init(*args, **kwargs):
+        original_init(*args, **kwargs)
+    cls.__init__ = init
+    return cls
+
+
 def _fix_doc(cls):
+    # Use the last base class's docstring
     cls.__doc__ = cls.__bases__[-1].__doc__
-    return cls
+    return _clean_init_doc(cls)
 
 
 # region service template models
 
 @_fix_doc
 class ServiceTemplate(aria_declarative_base, service_template.ServiceTemplateBase):
-    #__doc__ = service_template.ServiceTemplateBase.__doc__
     name = Column(Text, index=True, unique=True)
 
 
@@ -249,7 +258,6 @@ class ServiceModification(aria_declarative_base, service_changes.ServiceModifica
 
 # region common service models
 
-
 @_fix_doc
 class Input(aria_declarative_base, service_common.InputBase):
     pass
@@ -313,7 +321,6 @@ class Log(aria_declarative_base, orchestration.LogBase):
 class Argument(aria_declarative_base, orchestration.ArgumentBase):
     pass
 
-
 # endregion
 
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/orchestration.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/orchestration.py b/aria/modeling/orchestration.py
index 6096fcc..1c94966 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/orchestration.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/orchestration.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ from . import (
 
 class ExecutionBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
     """
-    Execution model representation.
+    Workflow execution.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'execution'
@@ -69,56 +69,47 @@ class ExecutionBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
         CANCELLED: PENDING
     }
 
-    @orm.validates('status')
-    def validate_status(self, key, value):
-        """Validation function that verifies execution status transitions are OK"""
-        try:
-            current_status = getattr(self, key)
-        except AttributeError:
-            return
-        valid_transitions = self.VALID_TRANSITIONS.get(current_status, [])
-        if all([current_status is not None,
-                current_status != value,
-                value not in valid_transitions]):
-            raise ValueError('Cannot change execution status from {current} to {new}'.format(
-                current=current_status,
-                new=value))
-        return value
-
-    created_at = Column(DateTime, index=True)
-    started_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True, index=True)
-    ended_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True, index=True)
-    error = Column(Text, nullable=True)
-    status = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='execution_status'), default=PENDING)
-    workflow_name = Column(Text)
-
-    def has_ended(self):
-        return self.status in self.END_STATES
-
-    def is_active(self):
-        return not self.has_ended() and self.status != self.PENDING
+    # region one_to_many relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def logs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'log')
+    def inputs(cls):
+        """
+        Execution parameters.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def service(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def tasks(cls):
+        """
+        Tasks.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Task`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'task')
 
     @declared_attr
-    def inputs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
+    def logs(cls):
+        """
+        General log messages for the execution (not for its tasks).
 
-    # region foreign keys
+        :type: [:class:`Log`]
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'log')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
+    def service(cls):
+        """
+        Associated service.
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
 
     # endregion
 
@@ -141,73 +132,78 @@ class ExecutionBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return '<{0} id=`{1}` (status={2})>'.format(
-            self.__class__.__name__,
-            getattr(self, self.name_column_name()),
-            self.status
-        )
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
 
+    # endregion
 
-class PluginBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
-    """
-    An installed plugin.
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, index=True, doc="""
+    Creation timestamp.
 
-    Plugins are usually packaged as `wagons <https://github.com/cloudify-cosmo/wagon>`__, which
-    are archives of one or more `wheels <https://packaging.python.org/distributing/#wheels>`__.
-    Most of these fields are indeed extracted from the installed wagon's metadata.
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
-    :ivar archive_name: filename (not the full path) of the wagon's archive, often with a ".wgn"
-                        extension
-    :vartype archive_name: basestring
-    :ivar distribution: name of the operating system on which the wagon was installed (e.g.
-                        "ubuntu")
-    :vartype distribution: basestring
-    :ivar distribution_release: release of the operating system on which the wagon was installed
-                                (e.g. "trusty")
-    :vartype distribution_release: basestring
-    :ivar distribution_version: version of the operating system on which the wagon was installed
-                                (e.g. "14.04")
-    :vartype distribution_version: basestring
-    :ivar package_name: primary Python package name used when the wagon was installed, which is one
-                        of the wheels in the wagon (e.g. "cloudify-script-plugin")
-    :vartype package_name: basestring
-    :ivar package_source: full install string for the primary Python package name used when the
-                          wagon was installed (e.g. "cloudify-script-plugin==1.2")
-    :vartype package_source: basestring
-    :ivar package_version: version for the primary Python package name used when the wagon was
-                           installed (e.g. "1.2")
-    :vartype package_version: basestring
-    :ivar supported_platform: if the wheels are *all* pure Python then this would be "any",
-                              otherwise it would be the installed platform name (e.g.
-                              "linux_x86_64")
-    :vartype supported_platform: basestring
-    :ivar supported_py_versions: Python versions supported by all the wheels (e.g. ["py26",
-                                 "py27"])
-    :vartype supported_py_versions: [basestring]
-    :ivar wheels: filenames of the wheels archived in the wagon, often with a ".whl" extension
-    :vartype wheels: [basestring]
-    :ivar uploaded_at: timestamp for when the wagon was installed
-    :vartype uploaded_at: basestring
-    """
+    started_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True, index=True, doc="""
+    Started timestamp.
 
-    __tablename__ = 'plugin'
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def tasks(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'task')
+    ended_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True, index=True, doc="""
+    Ended timestamp.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
-    archive_name = Column(Text, nullable=False, index=True)
-    distribution = Column(Text)
-    distribution_release = Column(Text)
-    distribution_version = Column(Text)
-    package_name = Column(Text, nullable=False, index=True)
-    package_source = Column(Text)
-    package_version = Column(Text)
-    supported_platform = Column(Text)
-    supported_py_versions = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(basestring))
-    wheels = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(basestring), nullable=False)
-    uploaded_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True)
+    error = Column(Text, nullable=True, doc="""
+    Error message.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    status = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='execution_status'), default=PENDING, doc="""
+    Status.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    workflow_name = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Workflow name.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    @orm.validates('status')
+    def validate_status(self, key, value):
+        """Validation function that verifies execution status transitions are OK"""
+        try:
+            current_status = getattr(self, key)
+        except AttributeError:
+            return
+        valid_transitions = self.VALID_TRANSITIONS.get(current_status, [])
+        if all([current_status is not None,
+                current_status != value,
+                value not in valid_transitions]):
+            raise ValueError('Cannot change execution status from {current} to {new}'.format(
+                current=current_status,
+                new=value))
+        return value
+
+    def has_ended(self):
+        return self.status in self.END_STATES
+
+    def is_active(self):
+        return not self.has_ended() and self.status != self.PENDING
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return '<{0} id=`{1}` (status={2})>'.format(
+            self.__class__.__name__,
+            getattr(self, self.name_column_name()),
+            self.status
+        )
 
 
 class TaskBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
@@ -216,40 +212,14 @@ class TaskBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
     outputs, as well as an atomic status, ensuring that the task can only be running once at any
     given time.
 
+    The Python :attr:`function` is usually provided by an associated :class:`Plugin`. The
+    :attr:`arguments` of the function should be set according to the specific signature of the
+    function.
+
     Tasks may be "one shot" or may be configured to run repeatedly in the case of failure.
 
     Tasks are often based on :class:`Operation`, and thus act on either a :class:`Node` or a
     :class:`Relationship`, however this is not required.
-
-    :ivar node: node actor (optional)
-    :vartype node: Node
-    :ivar relationship: relationship actor (optional)
-    :vartype relationship: Relationship
-    :ivar plugin: implementing plugin (set to None for default execution plugin)
-    :vartype plugin: Plugin
-    :ivar function: Python path to an ``@operation`` function
-    :vartype function: basestring
-    :ivar arguments: arguments that can be used by this task
-    :vartype arguments: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Argument`}
-    :ivar max_attempts: maximum number of retries allowed in case of failure
-    :vartype max_attempts: int
-    :ivar retry_interval: interval between retries (in seconds)
-    :vartype retry_interval: int
-    :ivar ignore_failure: set to ``True`` to ignore failures
-    :vartype ignore_failure: bool
-    :ivar due_at: timestamp to start the task
-    :vartype due_at: datetime
-    :ivar execution: assigned execution
-    :vartype execution: Execution
-    :ivar status: current atomic status ('pending', 'retrying', 'sent', 'started', 'success',
-                  'failed')
-    :vartype status: basestring
-    :ivar started_at: timestamp for when task started
-    :vartype started_at: datetime
-    :ivar ended_at: timestamp for when task ended
-    :vartype ended_at: datetime
-    :ivar attempts_count: how many attempts occurred
-    :vartype attempts_count: int
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'task'
@@ -289,71 +259,94 @@ class TaskBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
     )
     INFINITE_RETRIES = -1
 
+    # region one_to_many relationships
+
     @declared_attr
-    def execution(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'execution')
+    def logs(cls):
+        """
+        Log messages.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Log`]
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'log')
 
     @declared_attr
-    def execution_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('execution', nullable=True)
+    def arguments(cls):
+        """
+        Arguments sent to the Python :attr:`function``.
 
-    status = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='status'), default=PENDING)
-    due_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True, default=datetime.utcnow())
-    started_at = Column(DateTime, default=None)
-    ended_at = Column(DateTime, default=None)
-    attempts_count = Column(Integer, default=1)
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Argument`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'argument', dict_key='name')
 
-    _api_id = Column(String)
-    _executor = Column(PickleType)
-    _context_cls = Column(PickleType)
-    _stub_type = Column(Enum(*STUB_TYPES))
+    # endregion
+
+    # region many_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def logs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'log')
+    def execution(cls):
+        """
+        Containing execution.
+
+        :type: :class:`Execution`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'execution')
 
     @declared_attr
     def node(cls):
+        """
+        Node actor (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
 
     @declared_attr
     def relationship(cls):
+        """
+        Relationship actor (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Relationship`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship')
 
     @declared_attr
     def plugin(cls):
+        """
+        Associated plugin.
+
+        :type: :class:`Plugin`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'plugin')
 
+    # endregion
+
+    # region association proxies
+
     @declared_attr
-    def arguments(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'argument', dict_key='name')
+    def node_name(cls):
+        """Required for use by SQLAlchemy queries"""
+        return association_proxy('node', cls.name_column_name())
 
-    function = Column(String)
-    max_attempts = Column(Integer, default=1)
-    retry_interval = Column(Float, default=0)
-    ignore_failure = Column(Boolean, default=False)
-    interface_name = Column(String)
-    operation_name = Column(String)
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship_name(cls):
+        """Required for use by SQLAlchemy queries"""
+        return association_proxy('relationship', cls.name_column_name())
 
-    @property
-    def actor(self):
-        """
-        Return the actor of the task
-        :return:
-        """
-        return self.node or self.relationship
+    @declared_attr
+    def execution_name(cls):
+        """Required for use by SQLAlchemy queries"""
+        return association_proxy('execution', cls.name_column_name())
 
-    @orm.validates('max_attempts')
-    def validate_max_attempts(self, _, value):                                  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
-        """Validates that max attempts is either -1 or a positive number"""
-        if value < 1 and value != TaskBase.INFINITE_RETRIES:
-            raise ValueError('Max attempts can be either -1 (infinite) or any positive number. '
-                             'Got {value}'.format(value=value))
-        return value
+    # endregion
 
     # region foreign keys
 
     @declared_attr
+    def execution_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('execution', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
     def node_fk(cls):
         return relationship.foreign_key('node', nullable=True)
 
@@ -367,24 +360,93 @@ class TaskBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    # region association proxies
+    status = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='status'), default=PENDING, doc="""
+    Current atomic status ('pending', 'retrying', 'sent', 'started', 'success', 'failed').
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_name(cls):
-        """Required for use by SQLAlchemy queries"""
-        return association_proxy('node', cls.name_column_name())
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_name(cls):
-        """Required for use by SQLAlchemy queries"""
-        return association_proxy('relationship', cls.name_column_name())
+    due_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True, default=datetime.utcnow(), doc="""
+    Timestamp to start the task.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def execution_name(cls):
-        """Required for use by SQLAlchemy queries"""
-        return association_proxy('execution', cls.name_column_name())
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
-    # endregion
+    started_at = Column(DateTime, default=None, doc="""
+    Started timestamp.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
+    ended_at = Column(DateTime, default=None, doc="""
+    Ended timestamp.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
+    attempts_count = Column(Integer, default=1, doc="""
+    How many attempts occurred.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
+    function = Column(String, doc="""
+    Full path to Python function.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    max_attempts = Column(Integer, default=1, doc="""
+    Maximum number of attempts allowed in case of task failure.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    retry_interval = Column(Float, default=0, doc="""
+    Interval between task retry attemps (in seconds).
+
+    :type: :obj:`float`
+    """)
+
+    ignore_failure = Column(Boolean, default=False, doc="""
+    Set to ``True`` to ignore failures.
+
+    :type: :obj:`bool`
+    """)
+
+    interface_name = Column(String, doc="""
+    Name of interface on node or relationship.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    operation_name = Column(String, doc="""
+    Name of operation in interface on node or relationship.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    _api_id = Column(String)
+    _executor = Column(PickleType)
+    _context_cls = Column(PickleType)
+    _stub_type = Column(Enum(*STUB_TYPES))
+
+    @property
+    def actor(self):
+        """
+        Actor of the task (node or relationship).
+        """
+        return self.node or self.relationship
+
+    @orm.validates('max_attempts')
+    def validate_max_attempts(self, _, value):                                  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+        """
+        Validates that max attempts is either -1 or a positive number.
+        """
+        if value < 1 and value != TaskBase.INFINITE_RETRIES:
+            raise ValueError('Max attempts can be either -1 (infinite) or any positive number. '
+                             'Got {value}'.format(value=value))
+        return value
 
     @staticmethod
     def abort(message=None):
@@ -451,26 +513,36 @@ class TaskBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
 
 
 class LogBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
+    """
+    Single log message.
+    """
 
     __tablename__ = 'log'
 
     __private_fields__ = ('execution_fk',
                           'task_fk')
 
+    # region many_to_one relationships
+
     @declared_attr
     def execution(cls):
+        """
+        Containing execution.
+
+        :type: :class:`Execution`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'execution')
 
     @declared_attr
     def task(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'task')
+        """
+        Containing task (can be ``None``).
 
-    level = Column(String)
-    msg = Column(String)
-    created_at = Column(DateTime, index=True)
+        :type: :class:`Task`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'task')
 
-    # In case of failed execution
-    traceback = Column(Text)
+    # endregion
 
     # region foreign keys
 
@@ -484,6 +556,30 @@ class LogBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
+    level = Column(String, doc="""
+    Log level.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    msg = Column(String, doc="""
+    Log message.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, index=True, doc="""
+    Creation timestamp.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
+    traceback = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Error traceback in case of failure.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
     def __str__(self):
         return self.msg
 
@@ -492,30 +588,137 @@ class LogBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
         return '{name}: {self.msg}'.format(name=name, self=self)
 
 
-class ArgumentBase(mixins.ParameterMixin):
+class PluginBase(mixins.ModelMixin):
+    """
+    Installed plugin.
 
-    __tablename__ = 'argument'
+    Plugins are usually packaged as `wagons <https://github.com/cloudify-cosmo/wagon>`__, which
+    are archives of one or more `wheels <https://packaging.python.org/distributing/#wheels>`__.
+    Most of these fields are indeed extracted from the installed wagon's metadata.
+    """
 
-    # region foreign keys
+    __tablename__ = 'plugin'
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def task_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('task', nullable=True)
+    # region one_to_many relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def operation_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('operation', nullable=True)
+    def tasks(cls):
+        """
+        Associated Tasks.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Task`]
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'task')
 
     # endregion
 
+    archive_name = Column(Text, nullable=False, index=True, doc="""
+    Filename (not the full path) of the wagon's archive, often with a ``.wgn`` extension.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    distribution = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Name of the operating system on which the wagon was installed (e.g. ``ubuntu``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    distribution_release = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Release of the operating system on which the wagon was installed (e.g. ``trusty``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    distribution_version = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Version of the operating system on which the wagon was installed (e.g. ``14.04``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    package_name = Column(Text, nullable=False, index=True, doc="""
+    Primary Python package name used when the wagon was installed, which is one of the wheels in the
+    wagon (e.g. ``cloudify-script-plugin``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    package_source = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Full install string for the primary Python package name used when the wagon was installed (e.g.
+    ``cloudify-script-plugin==1.2``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    package_version = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Version for the primary Python package name used when the wagon was installed (e.g. ``1.2``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    supported_platform = Column(Text, doc="""
+    If the wheels are *all* pure Python then this would be "any", otherwise it would be the
+    installed platform name (e.g. ``linux_x86_64``).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    supported_py_versions = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(basestring), doc="""
+    Python versions supported by all the wheels (e.g. ``["py26", "py27"]``)
+
+    :type: [:obj:`basestring`]
+    """)
+
+    wheels = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(basestring), nullable=False, doc="""
+    Filenames of the wheels archived in the wagon, often with a ``.whl`` extension.
+
+    :type: [:obj:`basestring`]
+    """)
+
+    uploaded_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True, doc="""
+    Timestamp for when the wagon was installed.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
+
+class ArgumentBase(mixins.ParameterMixin):
+    """
+    Python function argument parameter.
+    """
+
+    __tablename__ = 'argument'
+
     # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
     def task(cls):
+        """
+        Containing task (can be ``None``);
+
+        :type: :class:`Task`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'task')
 
     @declared_attr
     def operation(cls):
+        """
+        Containing operation (can be ``None``);
+
+        :type: :class:`Operation`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation')
 
     # endregion
+
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def task_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('task', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def operation_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('operation', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/service_changes.py
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diff --git a/aria/modeling/service_changes.py b/aria/modeling/service_changes.py
index 97f8643..b536443 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/service_changes.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/service_changes.py
@@ -52,18 +52,6 @@ class ServiceUpdateBase(ModelMixin):
     modified_entity_ids = Column(Dict)
     state = Column(Text)
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def execution_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('execution', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -102,6 +90,18 @@ class ServiceUpdateBase(ModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def execution_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('execution', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
+
+    # endregion
+
     def to_dict(self, suppress_error=False, **kwargs):
         dep_update_dict = super(ServiceUpdateBase, self).to_dict(suppress_error)     #pylint: disable=no-member
         # Taking care of the fact the DeploymentSteps are _BaseModels
@@ -140,14 +140,6 @@ class ServiceUpdateStepBase(ModelMixin):
     entity_id = Column(Text, nullable=False)
     entity_type = Column(Enum(*ENTITY_TYPES, name='entity_type'), nullable=False)
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_update_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_update')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -173,6 +165,14 @@ class ServiceUpdateStepBase(ModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_update_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_update')
+
+    # endregion
+
     def __hash__(self):
         return hash((getattr(self, self.id_column_name()), self.entity_id))
 
@@ -224,14 +224,6 @@ class ServiceModificationBase(ModelMixin):
     nodes = Column(Dict)
     status = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='service_modification_status'))
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -250,8 +242,17 @@ class ServiceModificationBase(ModelMixin):
     # endregion
 
     # region many_to_one relationships
+
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service', back_populates='modifications')
 
     # endregion
+
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
+
+    # endregion

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/service_common.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/aria/modeling/service_common.py b/aria/modeling/service_common.py
index 2ba3aa3..850a1ef 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/service_common.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/service_common.py
@@ -37,17 +37,33 @@ from . import relationship
 
 class OutputBase(ParameterMixin):
     """
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type_name: type name
-    :vartype type_name: basestring
-    :ivar value: value
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
+    Output parameter or declaration for an output parameter.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'output'
 
+    # region many_to_one relationships
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
+
+    # endregion
+
     # region foreign keys
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -60,31 +76,80 @@ class OutputBase(ParameterMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
+
+class InputBase(ParameterMixin):
+    """
+    Input parameter or declaration for an input parameter.
+    """
+
+    __tablename__ = 'input'
+
     # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
 
-    # endregion
+    @declared_attr
+    def interface(cls):
+        """
+        Containing interface (can be ``None``).
 
+        :type: :class:`Interface`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface')
 
-class InputBase(ParameterMixin):
-    """
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type_name: type name
-    :vartype type_name: basestring
-    :ivar value: value
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    """
+    @declared_attr
+    def operation(cls):
+        """
+        Containing operation (can be ``None``).
 
-    __tablename__ = 'input'
+        :type: :class:`Operation`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def interface_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing interface template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface_template')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def operation_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing operation template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`OperationTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation_template')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def execution(cls):
+        """
+        Containing execution (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Execution`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'execution')
+
+    # endregion
 
     # region foreign keys
 
@@ -122,89 +187,167 @@ class InputBase(ParameterMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    # region many_to_one relationships
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
+class ConfigurationBase(ParameterMixin):
+    """
+    Configuration parameter.
+    """
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def service(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
+    __tablename__ = 'configuration'
+
+    # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def interface(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface')
+    def operation_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing operation template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`OperationTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def operation(cls):
+        """
+        Containing operation (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Operation`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation')
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def interface_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface_template')
+    # endregion
+
+    # region foreign keys
 
     @declared_attr
-    def operation_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation_template')
+    def operation_template_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('operation_template', nullable=True)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def execution(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'execution')
+    def operation_fk(cls):
+        return relationship.foreign_key('operation', nullable=True)
 
     # endregion
 
 
-class ConfigurationBase(ParameterMixin):
+class PropertyBase(ParameterMixin):
     """
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type_name: type name
-    :vartype type_name: basestring
-    :ivar value: value
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
+    Property parameter or declaration for a property parameter.
     """
 
-    __tablename__ = 'configuration'
+    __tablename__ = 'property'
 
-    # region foreign keys
+    # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def operation_template_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('operation_template', nullable=True)
+    def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
-    def operation_fk(cls):
-        return relationship.foreign_key('operation', nullable=True)
+    def group_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing group template (can be ``None``).
 
-    # endregion
+        :type: :class:`GroupTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group_template')
 
-    # region many_to_one relationships
+    @declared_attr
+    def policy_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing policy template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`PolicyTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'policy_template')
 
     @declared_attr
-    def operation_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation_template')
+    def relationship_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing relationship template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RelationshipTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship_template')
 
     @declared_attr
-    def operation(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation')
+    def capability_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing capability template (can be ``None``).
 
-    # endregion
+        :type: :class:`CapabilityTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'capability_template')
 
+    @declared_attr
+    def artifact_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing artifact template (can be ``None``).
 
-class PropertyBase(ParameterMixin):
-    """
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type_name: type name
-    :vartype type_name: basestring
-    :ivar value: value
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    """
+        :type: :class:`ArtifactTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'artifact_template')
 
-    __tablename__ = 'property'
+    @declared_attr
+    def node(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def group(cls):
+        """
+        Containing group (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Group`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def policy(cls):
+        """
+        Containing policy (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Policy`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'policy')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship(cls):
+        """
+        Containing relationship (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Relationship`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def capability(cls):
+        """
+        Containing capability (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Capability`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'capability')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def artifact(cls):
+        """
+        Containing artifact (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Artifact`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'artifact')
+
+    # endregion
 
     # region foreign keys
 
@@ -258,72 +401,36 @@ class PropertyBase(ParameterMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    # region many_to_one relationships
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def group_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group_template')
+class AttributeBase(ParameterMixin):
+    """
+    Attribute parameter or declaration for an attribute parameter.
+    """
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def policy_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'policy_template')
+    __tablename__ = 'attribute'
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship_template')
+    # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def capability_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'capability_template')
+    def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node template (can be ``None``).
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def artifact_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'artifact_template')
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def node(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def group(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def policy(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'policy')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def capability(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'capability')
+        """
+        Containing node (can be ``None``).
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def artifact(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'artifact')
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
 
     # endregion
 
-
-class AttributeBase(ParameterMixin):
-    """
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar type_name: type name
-    :vartype type_name: basestring
-    :ivar value: value
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    """
-
-    __tablename__ = 'attribute'
-
     # region foreign keys
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -338,25 +445,10 @@ class AttributeBase(ParameterMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    # region many_to_one relationships
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
-
-    # endregion
-
 
 class TypeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Represents a type and its children.
-
-    :ivar name: name
-    :vartype name: basestring
+    Type and its children. Can serve as the root for a type hierarchy.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'type'
@@ -364,17 +456,41 @@ class TypeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('parent_type_fk',)
 
     variant = Column(Text, nullable=False)
-    description = Column(Text)
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
     _role = Column(Text, name='role')
 
+    # region on_to_one relationships
+
     @declared_attr
     def parent(cls):
+        """
+        Parent type (will be ``None`` for the root of a type hierarchy).
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one_self(cls, 'parent_type_fk')
 
+    # endregion
+
+    # region on_to_many relationships
+
     @declared_attr
     def children(cls):
+        """
+        Children.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Type`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many_self(cls, 'parent_type_fk')
 
+    # endregion
+
     # region foreign keys
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -455,8 +571,9 @@ class TypeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     @property
     def hierarchy(self):
         """
-        Return the type hierarchy.
-        :return:
+        Type hierarchy as a list beginning with this type and ending in the root.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Type`]
         """
         return [self] + (self.parent.hierarchy if self.parent else [])
 


[2/3] incubator-ariatosca git commit: Full documentation of models; fix to subtitution

Posted by em...@apache.org.
http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-ariatosca/blob/4ebbbb15/aria/modeling/service_instance.py
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/aria/modeling/service_instance.py b/aria/modeling/service_instance.py
index 033785d..fa79091 100644
--- a/aria/modeling/service_instance.py
+++ b/aria/modeling/service_instance.py
@@ -49,45 +49,9 @@ from . import (
 
 class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    A service is usually an instance of a :class:`ServiceTemplate`.
-
-    You will usually not create it programmatically, but instead instantiate it from a service
-    template.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this ARIA installation)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar service_template: template from which this service was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype service_template: ServiceTemplate
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar meta_data: custom annotations
-    :vartype meta_data: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Metadata`}
-    :ivar nodes: nodes
-    :vartype nodes: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Node`}
-    :ivar groups: groups of nodes
-    :vartype groups: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Group`}
-    :ivar policies: policies
-    :vartype policies: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Policy`]}
-    :ivar substitution: the entire service can appear as a node
-    :vartype substitution: :class:`Substitution`
-    :ivar inputs: externally provided parameters
-    :vartype inputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
-    :ivar outputs: these parameters are filled in after service installation
-    :vartype outputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Output`}
-    :ivar workflows: custom workflows that can be performed on the service
-    :vartype workflows: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Operation`}
-    :ivar plugins: plugins used by the service
-    :vartype plugins: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Plugin`}
-    :ivar created_at: creation timestamp
-    :vartype created_at: :class:`datetime.datetime`
-    :ivar updated_at: update timestamp
-    :vartype updated_at: :class:`datetime.datetime`
-    :ivar modifications: modifications of this service
-    :vartype modifications: [:class:`ServiceModification`]
-    :ivar updates: updates of this service
-    :vartype updates: [:class:`ServiceUpdate`]
-    :ivar executions: executions on this service
-    :vartype executions: [:class:`Execution`]
+    Usually an instance of a :class:`ServiceTemplate` and its many associated templates (node
+    templates, group templates, policy templates, etc.). However, it can also be created
+    programmatically.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'service'
@@ -95,20 +59,6 @@ class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('substitution_fk',
                           'service_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def substitution_fk(cls):
-        """Service one-to-one to Substitution"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Service many-to-one to ServiceTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -122,6 +72,11 @@ class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def substitution(cls):
+        """
+        Exposes the entire service as a single node.
+
+        :type: :class:`Substitution`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'substitution', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -130,38 +85,83 @@ class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def outputs(cls):
+        """
+        Output parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Output`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'output', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def inputs(cls):
+        """
+        Externally provided parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def updates(cls):
+        """
+        Service updates.
+
+        :type: [:class:`ServiceUpdate`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'service_update')
 
     @declared_attr
     def modifications(cls):
+        """
+        Service modifications.
+
+        :type: [:class:`ServiceModification`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'service_modification')
 
     @declared_attr
     def executions(cls):
+        """
+        Executions.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Execution`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'execution')
 
     @declared_attr
     def nodes(cls):
+        """
+        Nodes.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`Node`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'node', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def groups(cls):
+        """
+        Groups.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`Group`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'group', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def policies(cls):
+        """
+        Policies.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`Policy`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'policy', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def workflows(cls):
+        """
+        Workflows.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`Operation`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'operation', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -170,6 +170,11 @@ class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source service template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`ServiceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service_template')
 
     # endregion
@@ -178,18 +183,56 @@ class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def meta_data(cls):
+        """
+        Associated metadata.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`Metadata`}
+        """
         # Warning! We cannot use the attr name "metadata" because it's used by SQLAlchemy!
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'metadata', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def plugins(cls):
+        """
+        Associated plugins.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :class:`Plugin`}
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'plugin', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True)
-    updated_at = Column(DateTime)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def substitution_fk(cls):
+        """Service one-to-one to Substitution"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Service many-to-one to ServiceTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, index=True, doc="""
+    Creation timestamp.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
+
+    updated_at = Column(DateTime, doc="""
+    Update timestamp.
+
+    :type: :class:`~datetime.datetime`
+    """)
 
     def satisfy_requirements(self):
         satisfied = True
@@ -315,48 +358,12 @@ class ServiceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Usually an instance of a :class:`NodeTemplate`.
+    Typed vertex in the service topology.
+
+    Nodes may have zero or more :class:`Relationship` instances to other nodes, together forming
+    a many-to-many node graph.
 
-    Nodes may have zero or more :class:`Relationship` instances to other nodes.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this service)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar node_template: template from which this node was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype node_template: :class:`NodeTemplate`
-    :ivar type: node type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar interfaces: bundles of operations
-    :vartype interfaces: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Interface`}
-    :ivar artifacts: associated files
-    :vartype artifacts: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Artifact`}
-    :ivar capabilities: exposed capabilities
-    :vartype capabilities: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Capability`}
-    :ivar outbound_relationships: relationships to other nodes
-    :vartype outbound_relationships: [:class:`Relationship`]
-    :ivar inbound_relationships: relationships from other nodes
-    :vartype inbound_relationships: [:class:`Relationship`]
-    :ivar host: host node (can be self)
-    :vartype host: :class:`Node`
-    :ivar state: the state of the node, according to to the TOSCA-defined node states
-    :vartype state: string
-    :ivar version: used by :mod:`aria.storage.instrumentation`
-    :vartype version: int
-    :ivar service: containing service
-    :vartype service: :class:`Service`
-    :ivar groups: we are a member of these groups
-    :vartype groups: [:class:`Group`]
-    :ivar policies: policies enacted on this node
-    :vartype policies: [:class:`Policy`]
-    :ivar substitution_mapping: our contribution to service substitution
-    :vartype substitution_mapping: :class:`SubstitutionMapping`
-    :ivar tasks: tasks for this node
-    :vartype tasks: [:class:`Task`]
-    :ivar hosted_tasks: tasks on this node
-    :vartype hosted_tasks: [:class:`Task`]
+    Usually an instance of a :class:`NodeTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'node'
@@ -375,67 +382,24 @@ class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     STARTED = 'started'
     STOPPING = 'stopping'
     DELETING = 'deleting'
-    # 'deleted' isn't actually part of the tosca spec, since according the description of the
-    # 'deleting' state: "Node is transitioning from its current state to one where it is deleted and
-    #  its state is no longer tracked by the instance model."
-    # However, we prefer to be able to retrieve information about deleted nodes, so we chose to add
-    # this 'deleted' state to enable us to do so.
     DELETED = 'deleted'
     ERROR = 'error'
 
-    STATES = [INITIAL, CREATING, CREATED, CONFIGURING, CONFIGURED, STARTING, STARTED, STOPPING,
-              DELETING, DELETED, ERROR]
+    # 'deleted' isn't actually part of the TOSCA spec, since according the description of the
+    # 'deleting' state: "Node is transitioning from its current state to one where it is deleted and
+    # its state is no longer tracked by the instance model." However, we prefer to be able to
+    # retrieve information about deleted nodes, so we chose to add this 'deleted' state to enable us
+    # to do so.
+
+    STATES = (INITIAL, CREATING, CREATED, CONFIGURING, CONFIGURED, STARTING, STARTED, STOPPING,
+              DELETING, DELETED, ERROR)
 
-    _op_to_state = {'create': {'transitional': CREATING, 'finished': CREATED},
+    _OP_TO_STATE = {'create': {'transitional': CREATING, 'finished': CREATED},
                     'configure': {'transitional': CONFIGURING, 'finished': CONFIGURED},
                     'start': {'transitional': STARTING, 'finished': STARTED},
                     'stop': {'transitional': STOPPING, 'finished': CONFIGURED},
                     'delete': {'transitional': DELETING, 'finished': DELETED}}
 
-    @classmethod
-    def determine_state(cls, op_name, is_transitional):
-        """ :returns the state the node should be in as a result of running the
-            operation on this node.
-
-            e.g. if we are running tosca.interfaces.node.lifecycle.Standard.create, then
-            the resulting state should either 'creating' (if the task just started) or 'created'
-            (if the task ended).
-
-            If the operation is not a standard tosca lifecycle operation, then we return None"""
-
-        state_type = 'transitional' if is_transitional else 'finished'
-        try:
-            return cls._op_to_state[op_name][state_type]
-        except KeyError:
-            return None
-
-    def is_available(self):
-        return self.state not in (self.INITIAL, self.DELETED, self.ERROR)
-
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Node many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def host_fk(cls):
-        """For Node one-to-one to Node"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        """For Service one-to-many to Node"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Node many-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -454,6 +418,14 @@ class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def host(cls): # pylint: disable=method-hidden
+        """
+        Node in which we are hosted (can be ``None``).
+
+        Normally the host node is found by following the relationship graph (relationships with
+        ``host`` roles) to final nodes (with ``host`` roles).
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one_self(cls, 'host_fk')
 
     # endregion
@@ -462,30 +434,65 @@ class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def tasks(cls):
+        """
+        Associated tasks.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Task`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'task')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interfaces(cls):
+        """
+        Associated interfaces.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Interface`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def attributes(cls):
+        """
+        Associated mutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Attribute`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'attribute', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def artifacts(cls):
+        """
+        Associated artifacts.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Artifact`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'artifact', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def capabilities(cls):
+        """
+        Associated exposed capabilities.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Capability`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'capability', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def outbound_relationships(cls):
+        """
+        Relationships to other nodes.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Relationship`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(
             cls, 'relationship', child_fk='source_node_fk', back_populates='source_node',
             rel_kwargs=dict(
@@ -496,6 +503,11 @@ class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def inbound_relationships(cls):
+        """
+        Relationships from other nodes.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Relationship`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(
             cls, 'relationship', child_fk='target_node_fk', back_populates='target_node',
             rel_kwargs=dict(
@@ -510,24 +522,97 @@ class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service.
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source node template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`NodeTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Node type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    state = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='node_state'), nullable=False, default=INITIAL)
-    version = Column(Integer, default=1)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Node many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def host_fk(cls):
+        """For Node one-to-one to Node"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        """For Service one-to-many to Node"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Node many-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node_template')
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    state = Column(Enum(*STATES, name='node_state'), nullable=False, default=INITIAL, doc="""
+    TOSCA state.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    version = Column(Integer, default=1, doc="""
+    Used by :mod:`aria.storage.instrumentation`.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
 
     __mapper_args__ = {'version_id_col': version} # Enable SQLAlchemy automatic version counting
 
+    @classmethod
+    def determine_state(cls, op_name, is_transitional):
+        """ :returns the state the node should be in as a result of running the
+            operation on this node.
+
+            e.g. if we are running tosca.interfaces.node.lifecycle.Standard.create, then
+            the resulting state should either 'creating' (if the task just started) or 'created'
+            (if the task ended).
+
+            If the operation is not a standard tosca lifecycle operation, then we return None"""
+
+        state_type = 'transitional' if is_transitional else 'finished'
+        try:
+            return cls._OP_TO_STATE[op_name][state_type]
+        except KeyError:
+            return None
+
+    def is_available(self):
+        return self.state not in (self.INITIAL, self.DELETED, self.ERROR)
+
     @property
     def host_address(self):
         if self.host and self.host.attributes:
@@ -702,26 +787,9 @@ class NodeBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class GroupBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Usually an instance of a :class:`GroupTemplate`.
+    Typed logical container for zero or more :class:`Node` instances.
 
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this service)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar group_template: template from which this group was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype group_template: :class:`GroupTemplate`
-    :ivar type: group type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar nodes: members of this group
-    :vartype nodes: [:class:`Node`]
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar interfaces: bundles of operations
-    :vartype interfaces: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Interface`}
-    :ivar service: containing service
-    :vartype service: :class:`Service`
-    :ivar policies: policies enacted on this group
-    :vartype policies: [:class:`Policy`]
+    Usually an instance of a :class:`GroupTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'group'
@@ -730,25 +798,6 @@ class GroupBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'service_fk',
                           'group_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Group many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        """For Service one-to-many to Group"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def group_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Group many-to-one to GroupTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('group_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -761,10 +810,20 @@ class GroupBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interfaces(cls):
+        """
+        Associated interfaces.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Interface`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -773,14 +832,29 @@ class GroupBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service.
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
 
     @declared_attr
     def group_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source group template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`GroupTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Group type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -789,11 +863,39 @@ class GroupBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def nodes(cls):
+        """
+        Member nodes.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Node`]
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'node')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Group many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        """For Service one-to-many to Group"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def group_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Group many-to-one to GroupTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('group_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     def configure_operations(self):
         for interface in self.interfaces.itervalues():
@@ -830,24 +932,10 @@ class GroupBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class PolicyBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Usually an instance of a :class:`PolicyTemplate`.
+    Typed set of orchestration hints applied to zero or more :class:`Node` or :class:`Group`
+    instances.
 
-    :ivar name: name (unique for this service)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar policy_template: template from which this policy was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype policy_template: :class:`PolicyTemplate`
-    :ivar type: policy type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar nodes: policy will be enacted on all these nodes
-    :vartype nodes: [:class:`Node`]
-    :ivar groups: policy will be enacted on all nodes in these groups
-    :vartype groups: [:class:`Group`]
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar service: containing service
-    :vartype service: :class:`Service`
+    Usually an instance of a :class:`PolicyTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'policy'
@@ -856,25 +944,6 @@ class PolicyBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'service_fk',
                           'policy_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Policy many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        """For Service one-to-many to Policy"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def policy_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Policy many-to-one to PolicyTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('policy_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -887,6 +956,11 @@ class PolicyBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -895,14 +969,29 @@ class PolicyBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service.
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service')
 
     @declared_attr
     def policy_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source policy template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`PolicyTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'policy_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Group type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -911,15 +1000,48 @@ class PolicyBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def nodes(cls):
+        """
+        Policy is enacted on these nodes.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Node`}
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'node')
 
     @declared_attr
     def groups(cls):
+        """
+        Policy is enacted on nodes in these groups.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Group`}
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_many(cls, 'group')
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Policy many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        """For Service one-to-many to Policy"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def policy_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Policy many-to-one to PolicyTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('policy_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
@@ -954,18 +1076,9 @@ class PolicyBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class SubstitutionBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Used to substitute a single node for the entire deployment.
+    Exposes the entire service as a single node.
 
     Usually an instance of a :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`.
-
-    :ivar substitution_template: template from which this substitution was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype substitution_template: :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`
-    :ivar node_type: exposed node type
-    :vartype node_type: :class:`Type`
-    :ivar mappings: requirement and capability mappings
-    :vartype mappings: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`}
-    :ivar service: containing service
-    :vartype service: :class:`Service`
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'substitution'
@@ -973,21 +1086,7 @@ class SubstitutionBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     __private_fields__ = ('node_type_fk',
                           'substitution_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_type_fk(cls):
-        """For Substitution many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def substitution_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Substitution many-to-one to SubstitutionTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
-    # region association proxies
+    # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
 
@@ -999,6 +1098,11 @@ class SubstitutionBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def mappings(cls):
+        """
+        Map requirement and capabilities to exposed node.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`SubstitutionMapping`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'substitution_mapping', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1007,18 +1111,47 @@ class SubstitutionBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service.
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'service', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
     def substitution_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source substitution template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'substitution_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def node_type(cls):
+        """
+        Exposed node type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_type_fk(cls):
+        """For Substitution many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def substitution_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Substitution many-to-one to SubstitutionTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
     @property
     def as_raw(self):
         return collections.OrderedDict((
@@ -1041,85 +1174,98 @@ class SubstitutionBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class SubstitutionMappingBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Used by :class:`Substitution` to map a capability or a requirement to a node.
+    Used by :class:`Substitution` to map a capability or a requirement to the exposed node.
 
-    Only one of `capability_template` and `requirement_template` can be set.
+    The :attr:`name` field should match the capability or requirement template name on the exposed
+    node's type.
 
-    Usually an instance of a :class:`SubstitutionTemplate`.
+    Only one of :attr:`capability` and :attr:`requirement_template` can be set. If the latter is
+    set, then :attr:`node` must also be set.
 
-    :ivar name: exposed capability or requirement name
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar node: node
-    :vartype node: Node
-    :ivar capability: capability in the node
-    :vartype capability: :class:`Capability`
-    :ivar requirement_template: requirement template in the node template
-    :vartype requirement_template: :class:`RequirementTemplate`
-    :ivar substitution: containing substitution
-    :vartype substitution: :class:`Substitution`
+    Usually an instance of a :class:`SubstitutionMappingTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'substitution_mapping'
 
     __private_fields__ = ('substitution_fk',
-                          'node_fk',
                           'capability_fk',
-                          'requirement_template_fk')
+                          'requirement_template_fk',
+                          'node_fk')
 
-    # region foreign keys
+    # region association proxies
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def substitution_fk(cls):
-        """For Substitution one-to-many to SubstitutionMapping"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution')
+    # endregion
+
+    # region one_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
-    def node_fk(cls):
-        """For Substitution one-to-one to NodeTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
+    def capability(cls):
+        """
+        Capability to expose (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Capability`
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'capability', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def capability_fk(cls):
-        """For Substitution one-to-one to Capability"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('capability', nullable=True)
+    def requirement_template(cls):
+        """
+        Requirement template to expose (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RequirementTemplate`
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'requirement_template',
+                                       back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def requirement_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Substitution one-to-one to RequirementTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('requirement_template', nullable=True)
+    def node(cls):
+        """
+        Node for which to expose :attr:`requirement_template` (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'node', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    # region association proxies
+    # region one_to_many relationships
 
     # endregion
 
-    # region one_to_one relationships
+    # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
     def substitution(cls):
+        """
+        Containing substitution.
+
+        :type: :class:`Substitution`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'substitution', back_populates='mappings')
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def node(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'node', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
+    # endregion
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def capability(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'capability', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
+    # region foreign keys
 
     @declared_attr
-    def requirement_template(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_one(
-            cls, 'requirement_template', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
-
-    # endregion
+    def substitution_fk(cls):
+        """For Substitution one-to-many to SubstitutionMapping"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('substitution')
 
-    # region one_to_many relationships
+    @declared_attr
+    def capability_fk(cls):
+        """For Substitution one-to-one to Capability"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('capability', nullable=True)
 
-    # endregion
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_fk(cls):
+        """For Substitution one-to-one to Node"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node', nullable=True)
 
-    # region many_to_one relationships
+    @declared_attr
+    def requirement_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Substitution one-to-one to RequirementTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('requirement_template', nullable=True)
 
     # endregion
 
@@ -1142,44 +1288,24 @@ class SubstitutionMappingBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     def dump(self):
         context = ConsumptionContext.get_thread_local()
-        console.puts('{0} -> {1}.{2}'.format(
-            context.style.node(self.name),
-            context.style.node(self.node.name),
-            context.style.node(self.capability.name
-                               if self.capability
-                               else self.requirement_template.name)))
+        if self.capability is not None:
+            console.puts('{0} -> {1}.{2}'.format(
+                context.style.node(self.name),
+                context.style.node(self.capability.node.name),
+                context.style.node(self.capability.name)))
+        else:
+            console.puts('{0} -> {1}.{2}'.format(
+                context.style.node(self.name),
+                context.style.node(self.node.name),
+                context.style.node(self.requirement_template.name)))
 
 
 class RelationshipBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    Connects :class:`Node` to a capability in another node.
-
-    Might be an instance of a :class:`RelationshipTemplate`.
-
-    :ivar name: name (usually the name of the requirement at the source node template)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar relationship_template: template from which this relationship was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype relationship_template: :class:`RelationshipTemplate`
-    :ivar requirement_template: template from which this relationship was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype requirement_template: :class:`RequirementTemplate`
-    :ivar type: relationship type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar target_capability: capability at the target node (optional)
-    :vartype target_capability: :class:`Capability`
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar interfaces: bundles of operations
-    :vartype interfaces: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Interfaces`}
-    :ivar source_position: position of the relationship in the outbound relationships.
-    :vartype source_position: int
-    :ivar target_position: position of the relationship in the inbound relationships.
-    :vartype target_position: int
-    :ivar source_node: source node
-    :vartype source_node: :class:`Node`
-    :ivar target_node: target node
-    :vartype target_node: :class:`Node`
-    :ivar tasks: tasks for this relationship
-    :vartype tasks: [:class:`Task`]
+    Optionally-typed edge in the service topology, connecting a :class:`Node` to a
+    :class:`Capability` of another node.
+
+    Might be an instance of :class:`RelationshipTemplate` and/or :class:`RequirementTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'relationship'
@@ -1193,40 +1319,6 @@ class RelationshipBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'target_position',
                           'source_position')
 
-    # region foreign keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Relationship many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def source_node_fk(cls):
-        """For Node one-to-many to Relationship"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def target_node_fk(cls):
-        """For Node one-to-many to Relationship"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def target_capability_fk(cls):
-        """For Relationship one-to-one to Capability"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('capability', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def requirement_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Relationship many-to-one to RequirementTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('requirement_template', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Relationship many-to-one to RelationshipTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     @declared_attr
@@ -1245,6 +1337,11 @@ class RelationshipBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def target_capability(cls):
+        """
+        Target capability.
+
+        :type: :class:`Capability`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'capability', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -1253,14 +1350,29 @@ class RelationshipBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def tasks(cls):
+        """
+        Associated tasks.
+
+        :type: [:class:`Task`]
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'task')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interfaces(cls):
+        """
+        Associated interfaces.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Interface`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'interface', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1269,30 +1381,98 @@ class RelationshipBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def source_node(cls):
+        """
+        Source node.
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(
             cls, 'node', fk='source_node_fk', back_populates='outbound_relationships')
 
     @declared_attr
     def target_node(cls):
+        """
+        Target node.
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(
             cls, 'node', fk='target_node_fk', back_populates='inbound_relationships')
 
     @declared_attr
     def relationship_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source relationship template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RelationshipTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def requirement_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source requirement template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`RequirementTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'requirement_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Relationship type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    source_position = Column(Integer)
-    target_position = Column(Integer)
+    # region foreign keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Relationship many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def source_node_fk(cls):
+        """For Node one-to-many to Relationship"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def target_node_fk(cls):
+        """For Node one-to-many to Relationship"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def target_capability_fk(cls):
+        """For Relationship one-to-one to Capability"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('capability', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def requirement_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Relationship many-to-one to RequirementTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('requirement_template', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Relationship many-to-one to RelationshipTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    source_position = Column(Integer, doc="""
+    Position at source.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    target_position = Column(Integer, doc="""
+    Position at target.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
 
     def configure_operations(self):
         for interface in self.interfaces.itervalues():
@@ -1340,30 +1520,10 @@ class RelationshipBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class CapabilityBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    A capability of a :class:`Node`.
+    Typed attachment serving two purposes: to provide extra properties and attributes to a
+    :class:`Node`, and to expose targets for :class:`Relationship` instances from other nodes.
 
     Usually an instance of a :class:`CapabilityTemplate`.
-
-    :ivar name: Name (unique for the node)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar capability_template: template from which this capability was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype capability_template: :class:`capabilityTemplate`
-    :ivar type: capability type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar min_occurrences: minimum number of requirement matches required
-    :vartype min_occurrences: int
-    :ivar max_occurrences: maximum number of requirement matches allowed
-    :vartype min_occurrences: int
-    :ivar occurrences: actual number of requirement matches
-    :vartype occurrences: int
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar node: containing node
-    :vartype node: Node
-    :ivar relationship: available when we are the target of a relationship
-    :vartype relationship: :class:`Relationship`
-    :ivar substitution_mapping: our contribution to service substitution
-    :vartype substitution_mapping: :class:`SubstitutionMapping`
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'capability'
@@ -1372,25 +1532,6 @@ class CapabilityBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'node_fk',
                           'capability_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Capability many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_fk(cls):
-        """For Node one-to-many to Capability"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def capability_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Capability many-to-one to CapabilityTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('capability_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1403,6 +1544,11 @@ class CapabilityBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1411,21 +1557,69 @@ class CapabilityBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node.
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
 
     @declared_attr
     def capability_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source capability template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`CapabilityTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'capability_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Capability type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    min_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None)
-    max_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None)
-    occurrences = Column(Integer, default=0)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Capability many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_fk(cls):
+        """For Node one-to-many to Capability"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def capability_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Capability many-to-one to CapabilityTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('capability_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    min_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None, doc="""
+    Minimum number of requirement matches required.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    max_occurrences = Column(Integer, default=None, doc="""
+    Maximum number of requirement matches allowed.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    occurrences = Column(Integer, default=0, doc="""
+    Number of requirement matches.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
 
     @property
     def has_enough_relationships(self):
@@ -1469,28 +1663,11 @@ class CapabilityBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class InterfaceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    A typed set of :class:`Operation`.
-
-    Usually an instance of :class:`InterfaceTemplate`.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the node, group, or relationship)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar interface_template: template from which this interface was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype interface_template: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`
-    :ivar type: interface type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar inputs: inputs that can be used by all operations in the interface
-    :vartype inputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
-    :ivar operations: operations
-    :vartype operations: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Operation`}
-    :ivar node: Containing node
-    :vartype node: Node
-    :ivar group: containing group
-    :vartype group: :class:`Group`
-    :ivar relationship: containing relationship
-    :vartype relationship: :class:`Relationship`
+    Typed bundle of :class:`Operation` instances.
+
+    Can be associated with a :class:`Node`, a :class:`Group`, or a :class:`Relationship`.
+
+    Usually an instance of a :class:`InterfaceTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'interface'
@@ -1501,35 +1678,6 @@ class InterfaceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'relationship_fk',
                           'interface_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Interface many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_fk(cls):
-        """For Node one-to-many to Interface"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def group_fk(cls):
-        """For Group one-to-many to Interface"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('group', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship_fk(cls):
-        """For Relationship one-to-many to Interface"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def interface_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Interface many-to-one to InterfaceTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('interface_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1542,10 +1690,20 @@ class InterfaceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def inputs(cls):
+        """
+        Parameters for all operations of the interface.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def operations(cls):
+        """
+        Associated operations.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Operation`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'operation', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1554,27 +1712,85 @@ class InterfaceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def node(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
+        """
+        Containing node (can be ``None``).
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def relationship(cls):
-        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship')
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
 
     @declared_attr
     def group(cls):
+        """
+        Containing group (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Group`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'group')
 
     @declared_attr
+    def relationship(cls):
+        """
+        Containing relationship (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Relationship`
+        """
+        return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'relationship')
+
+    @declared_attr
     def interface_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source interface template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`InterfaceTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Interface type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Interface many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_fk(cls):
+        """For Node one-to-many to Interface"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def group_fk(cls):
+        """For Group one-to-many to Interface"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('group', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def relationship_fk(cls):
+        """For Relationship one-to-many to Interface"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('relationship', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def interface_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Interface many-to-one to InterfaceTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('interface_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
 
     def configure_operations(self):
         for operation in self.operations.itervalues():
@@ -1610,44 +1826,21 @@ class InterfaceBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class OperationBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    An operation in a :class:`Interface`.
+    Entry points to Python functions called as part of a workflow execution.
 
-    Might be an instance of :class:`OperationTemplate`.
+    The operation signature (its :attr:`name` and its :attr:`inputs`'s names and types) is declared
+    by the type of the :class:`Interface`, however each operation can provide its own
+    :attr:`implementation` as well as additional inputs.
 
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the interface or service)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar operation_template: template from which this operation was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype operation_template: :class:`OperationTemplate`
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar relationship_edge: when ``True`` specifies that the operation is on the relationship's
-                             target edge instead of its source (only used by relationship
-                             operations)
-    :vartype relationship_edge: bool
-    :ivar implementation: implementation (interpreted by the plugin)
-    :vartype implementation: basestring
-    :ivar dependencies: dependency strings (interpreted by the plugin)
-    :vartype dependencies: [obj:`basestring`]
-    :ivar inputs: input that can be used by this operation
-    :vartype inputs: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
-    :ivar plugin: associated plugin
-    :vartype plugin: Plugin
-    :ivar configurations: configuration (interpreted by the plugin)
-    :vartype configurations: {obj:`basestring`: :class:`Configuration`}
-    :ivar function: name of the operation function
-    :vartype function: basestring
-    :ivar arguments: arguments to send to the operation function
-    :vartype arguments: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Argument`}
-    :ivar executor: name of executor to run the operation with
-    :vartype executor: basestring
-    :ivar max_attempts: maximum number of attempts allowed in case of failure
-    :vartype max_attempts: int
-    :ivar retry_interval: interval between retries (in seconds)
-    :vartype retry_interval: int
-    :ivar interface: containing interface
-    :vartype interface: Interface
-    :ivar service: containing service
-    :vartype service: Service
+    The Python :attr:`function` is usually provided by an associated :class:`Plugin`. Its purpose is
+    to execute the implementation, providing it with both the operation's and interface's inputs.
+    The :attr:`arguments` of the function should be set according to the specific signature of the
+    function.
+
+    Additionally, :attr:`configuration` parameters can be provided as hints to configure the
+    function's behavior. For example, they can be used to configure remote execution credentials.
+
+    Might be an instance of :class:`OperationTemplate`.
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'operation'
@@ -1657,30 +1850,6 @@ class OperationBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'plugin_fk',
                           'operation_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def service_fk(cls):
-        """For Service one-to-many to Operation"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('service', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def interface_fk(cls):
-        """For Interface one-to-many to Operation"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('interface', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def plugin_fk(cls):
-        """For Operation one-to-one to Plugin"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('plugin', nullable=True)
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def operation_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Operation many-to-one to OperationTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('operation_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1689,6 +1858,11 @@ class OperationBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def plugin(cls):
+        """
+        Associated plugin.
+
+        :type: :class:`Plugin`
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_one(cls, 'plugin', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
 
     # endregion
@@ -1697,30 +1871,60 @@ class OperationBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def inputs(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
+        """
+        Parameters provided to the :attr:`implementation`.
 
-    @declared_attr
-    def configurations(cls):
-        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'configuration', dict_key='name')
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Input`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'input', dict_key='name')
 
     @declared_attr
     def arguments(cls):
+        """
+        Arguments sent to the Python :attr:`function`.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Argument`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'argument', dict_key='name')
 
+    @declared_attr
+    def configurations(cls):
+        """
+        Configuration parameters for the Python :attr:`function`.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Configuration`}
+        """
+        return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'configuration', dict_key='name')
+
     # endregion
 
     # region many_to_one relationships
 
     @declared_attr
     def service(cls):
+        """
+        Containing service (can be ``None``). For workflow operations.
+
+        :type: :class:`Service`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'service', back_populates='workflows')
 
     @declared_attr
     def interface(cls):
+        """
+        Containing interface (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`Interface`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'interface')
 
     @declared_attr
     def operation_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source operation template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`OperationTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'operation_template')
 
     # endregion
@@ -1729,14 +1933,78 @@ class OperationBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    relationship_edge = Column(Boolean)
-    implementation = Column(Text)
-    dependencies = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(item_cls=basestring))
-    function = Column(Text)
-    executor = Column(Text)
-    max_attempts = Column(Integer)
-    retry_interval = Column(Integer)
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def service_fk(cls):
+        """For Service one-to-many to Operation"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('service', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def interface_fk(cls):
+        """For Interface one-to-many to Operation"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('interface', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def plugin_fk(cls):
+        """For Operation one-to-one to Plugin"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('plugin', nullable=True)
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def operation_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Operation many-to-one to OperationTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('operation_template', nullable=True)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    relationship_edge = Column(Boolean, doc="""
+    When ``True`` specifies that the operation is on the relationship's target edge; ``False`` is
+    the source edge (only used by operations on relationships)
+
+    :type: :obj:`bool`
+    """)
+
+    implementation = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Implementation (usually the name of an artifact).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    dependencies = Column(modeling_types.StrictList(item_cls=basestring), doc="""
+    Dependencies (usually names of artifacts).
+
+    :type: [:obj:`basestring`]
+    """)
+
+    function = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Full path to Python function.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    executor = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Name of executor.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    max_attempts = Column(Integer, doc="""
+    Maximum number of attempts allowed in case of task failure.
+
+    :type: :obj:`int`
+    """)
+
+    retry_interval = Column(Integer, doc="""
+    Interval between task retry attemps (in seconds).
+
+    :type: :obj:`float`
+    """)
 
     def configure(self):
         if (self.implementation is None) and (self.function is None):
@@ -1829,30 +2097,9 @@ class OperationBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
 class ArtifactBase(InstanceModelMixin):
     """
-    A file associated with a :class:`Node`.
+    Typed file, either provided in a CSAR or downloaded from a repository.
 
     Usually an instance of :class:`ArtifactTemplate`.
-
-    :ivar name: name (unique for the node)
-    :vartype name: basestring
-    :ivar artifact_template: template from which this artifact was instantiated (optional)
-    :vartype artifact_template: ArtifactTemplate
-    :ivar type: artifact type
-    :vartype type: Type
-    :ivar description: human-readable description
-    :vartype description: basestring
-    :ivar source_path: source path (CSAR or repository)
-    :vartype source_path: basestring
-    :ivar target_path: path at destination machine
-    :vartype target_path: basestring
-    :ivar repository_url: repository URL
-    :vartype repository_path: basestring
-    :ivar repository_credential: credentials for accessing the repository
-    :vartype repository_credential: {:obj:`basestring`: :obj:`basestring`}
-    :ivar properties: associated parameters
-    :vartype properties: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
-    :ivar node: containing node
-    :vartype node: Node
     """
 
     __tablename__ = 'artifact'
@@ -1861,25 +2108,6 @@ class ArtifactBase(InstanceModelMixin):
                           'node_fk',
                           'artifact_template_fk')
 
-    # region foreign_keys
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def type_fk(cls):
-        """For Artifact many-to-one to Type"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def node_fk(cls):
-        """For Node one-to-many to Artifact"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
-
-    @declared_attr
-    def artifact_template_fk(cls):
-        """For Artifact many-to-one to ArtifactTemplate"""
-        return relationship.foreign_key('artifact_template', nullable=True)
-
-    # endregion
-
     # region association proxies
 
     # endregion
@@ -1892,29 +2120,94 @@ class ArtifactBase(InstanceModelMixin):
 
     @declared_attr
     def properties(cls):
+        """
+        Associated immutable parameters.
+
+        :type: {:obj:`basestring`: :class:`Property`}
+        """
         return relationship.one_to_many(cls, 'property', dict_key='name')
 
     # endregion
 
     # region many_to_one relationships
+
     @declared_attr
     def node(cls):
+        """
+        Containing node.
+
+        :type: :class:`Node`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'node')
 
     @declared_attr
     def artifact_template(cls):
+        """
+        Source artifact template (can be ``None``).
+
+        :type: :class:`ArtifactTemplate`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'artifact_template')
 
     @declared_attr
     def type(cls):
+        """
+        Artifact type.
+
+        :type: :class:`Type`
+        """
         return relationship.many_to_one(cls, 'type', back_populates=relationship.NO_BACK_POP)
+
+    # endregion
+
+    # region foreign_keys
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def type_fk(cls):
+        """For Artifact many-to-one to Type"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('type')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def node_fk(cls):
+        """For Node one-to-many to Artifact"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('node')
+
+    @declared_attr
+    def artifact_template_fk(cls):
+        """For Artifact many-to-one to ArtifactTemplate"""
+        return relationship.foreign_key('artifact_template', nullable=True)
+
     # endregion
 
-    description = Column(Text)
-    source_path = Column(Text)
-    target_path = Column(Text)
-    repository_url = Column(Text)
-    repository_credential = Column(modeling_types.StrictDict(basestring, basestring))
+    description = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Human-readable description.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    source_path = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Source path (in CSAR or repository).
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    target_path = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Path at which to install at destination.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    repository_url = Column(Text, doc="""
+    Repository URL.
+
+    :type: :obj:`basestring`
+    """)
+
+    repository_credential = Column(modeling_types.StrictDict(basestring, basestring), doc="""
+    Credentials for accessing the repository.
+
+    :type: {:obj:`basestring`, :obj:`basestring`}
+    """)
 
     @property
     def as_raw(self):