1 files changed, 22 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cobbler/serializer.py b/cobbler/serializer.py
index 871aad9..2aa5d87 100644
--- a/cobbler/serializer.py
+++ b/cobbler/serializer.py
@@ -33,10 +33,32 @@ def serialize(obj):
     """
     Save a collection to disk or other storage.  
     """
+    
     storage_module = __get_storage_module(obj.collection_type())
     storage_module.serialize(obj)
     return True
 
+def serialize_item(collection, item):
+    storage_module = __get_storage_module(collection.collection_type())
+    save_fn = getattr(storage_module, "serialize_item", None)
+    if save_fn is None:
+        # print "DEBUG: full serializer"
+        return storage_module.serialize(collection)
+    else:
+        # print "DEBUG: partial serializer"
+        return save_fn(collection,item)
+
+def serialize_delete(collection, item):
+    storage_module = __get_storage_module(collection.collection_type())
+    delete_fn = getattr(storage_module, "serialize_delete", None)
+    if delete_fn is None:
+        # print "DEBUG: full delete"
+        return storage_module.serialize(collection)
+    else:
+        # print "DEBUG: partial delete"
+        return delete_fn(collection,item)
+    
+
 def deserialize(obj,topological=False):
     """
     Fill in an empty collection from disk or other storage