diff --git a/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py
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+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+# This is an ingredient file. It is not meant to be run directly. Check the samples/snippets
+# folder for complete code samples that are ready to be used.
+# Disabling flake8 for the ingredients file, as it would fail F821 - undefined name check.
+# flake8: noqa
+from google.cloud import compute_v1
+
+
+#
+def create_regional_instance_template(
+ project_id: str, region: str, template_name: str
+) -> compute_v1.InstanceTemplate:
+ """Creates a regional instance template with the provided name and a specific instance configuration.
+ Args:
+ project_id (str): The ID of the Google Cloud project
+ region (str, optional): The region where the instance template will be created.
+ template_name (str): The name of the regional instance template.
+ Returns:
+ InstanceTemplate: The created instance template.
+ """
+ disk = compute_v1.AttachedDisk()
+ initialize_params = compute_v1.AttachedDiskInitializeParams()
+ initialize_params.source_image = (
+ "projects/debian-cloud/global/images/family/debian-11"
+ )
+ initialize_params.disk_size_gb = 250
+ disk.initialize_params = initialize_params
+ disk.auto_delete = True
+ disk.boot = True
+
+ # The template connects the instance to the `default` network,
+ # without specifying a subnetwork.
+ network_interface = compute_v1.NetworkInterface()
+ network_interface.network = f"projects/{project_id}/global/networks/default"
+
+ # The template lets the instance use an external IP address.
+ access_config = compute_v1.AccessConfig()
+ access_config.name = "External NAT" # Name of the access configuration.
+ access_config.type_ = "ONE_TO_ONE_NAT" # Type of the access configuration.
+ access_config.network_tier = "PREMIUM" # Network tier for the access configuration.
+
+ network_interface.access_configs = [access_config]
+
+ template = compute_v1.InstanceTemplate()
+ template.name = template_name
+ template.properties.disks = [disk]
+ template.properties.machine_type = "e2-standard-4"
+ template.properties.network_interfaces = [network_interface]
+
+ # Create the instance template request in the specified region.
+ request = compute_v1.InsertRegionInstanceTemplateRequest(
+ instance_template_resource=template, project=project_id, region=region
+ )
+
+ client = compute_v1.RegionInstanceTemplatesClient()
+ operation = client.insert(
+ request=request,
+ )
+ wait_for_extended_operation(operation, "Instance template creation")
+
+ template = client.get(
+ project=project_id, region=region, instance_template=template_name
+ )
+ print(template.name)
+ print(template.region)
+ print(template.properties.disks[0].initialize_params.source_image)
+ # Example response:
+ # test-regional-template
+ # https://www.googleapis.com/compute/v1/projects/[PROJECT_ID]/regions/[REGION]
+ # projects/debian-cloud/global/images/family/debian-11
+
+ return template
+
+
+#
diff --git a/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py
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+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+# This is an ingredient file. It is not meant to be run directly. Check the samples/snippets
+# folder for complete code samples that are ready to be used.
+# Disabling flake8 for the ingredients file, as it would fail F821 - undefined name check.
+# flake8: noqa
+from google.cloud import compute_v1
+
+
+#
+def delete_regional_instance_template(
+ project_id: str, region: str, template_name: str
+) -> None:
+ """Deletes a regional instance template in Google Cloud.
+ Args:
+ project_id (str): The ID of the Google Cloud project.
+ region (str): The region where the instance template is located.
+ template_name (str): The name of the instance template to delete.
+ Returns:
+ None
+ """
+ client = compute_v1.RegionInstanceTemplatesClient()
+
+ operation = client.delete(
+ project=project_id, region=region, instance_template=template_name
+ )
+ wait_for_extended_operation(operation, "Instance template deletion")
+
+
+#
diff --git a/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/ingredients/instance-templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py
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+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+# This is an ingredient file. It is not meant to be run directly. Check the samples/snippets
+# folder for complete code samples that are ready to be used.
+# Disabling flake8 for the ingredients file, as it would fail F821 - undefined name check.
+# flake8: noqa
+from google.cloud import compute_v1
+
+
+#
+def get_regional_instance_template(
+ project_id: str, region: str, template_name: str
+) -> compute_v1.InstanceTemplate:
+ """Retrieves a regional instance template from Google Cloud.
+ Args:
+ project_id (str): The ID of the Google Cloud project.
+ region (str): The region where the instance template is located.
+ template_name (str): The name of the instance template.
+ Returns:
+ InstanceTemplate: The retrieved instance template.
+ """
+ client = compute_v1.RegionInstanceTemplatesClient()
+
+ template = client.get(
+ project=project_id, region=region, instance_template=template_name
+ )
+ print(template.name)
+ print(template.region)
+ print(template.properties.disks[0].initialize_params.source_image)
+ # Example response:
+ # test-regional-template
+ # https://www.googleapis.com/compute/v1/projects/[PROJECT_ID]/regions/[REGION]
+ # projects/debian-cloud/global/images/family/debian-11
+ return template
+
+
+#
diff --git a/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# flake8: noqa
+
+#
+#
+
+#
+
+#
+#
diff --git a/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d0ce7fea8ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# flake8: noqa
+
+#
+#
+
+#
+
+#
+#
diff --git a/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..91c4a1bdd07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/recipes/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# flake8: noqa
+
+#
+#
+
+#
+#
diff --git a/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/__init__.py b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e69de29bb2d
diff --git a/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/create_compute_regional_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# flake8: noqa
+
+
+# This file is automatically generated. Please do not modify it directly.
+# Find the relevant recipe file in the samples/recipes or samples/ingredients
+# directory and apply your changes there.
+
+
+# [START compute_regional_template_create]
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+from google.api_core.extended_operation import ExtendedOperation
+from google.cloud import compute_v1
+
+
+def wait_for_extended_operation(
+ operation: ExtendedOperation, verbose_name: str = "operation", timeout: int = 300
+) -> Any:
+ """
+ Waits for the extended (long-running) operation to complete.
+
+ If the operation is successful, it will return its result.
+ If the operation ends with an error, an exception will be raised.
+ If there were any warnings during the execution of the operation
+ they will be printed to sys.stderr.
+
+ Args:
+ operation: a long-running operation you want to wait on.
+ verbose_name: (optional) a more verbose name of the operation,
+ used only during error and warning reporting.
+ timeout: how long (in seconds) to wait for operation to finish.
+ If None, wait indefinitely.
+
+ Returns:
+ Whatever the operation.result() returns.
+
+ Raises:
+ This method will raise the exception received from `operation.exception()`
+ or RuntimeError if there is no exception set, but there is an `error_code`
+ set for the `operation`.
+
+ In case of an operation taking longer than `timeout` seconds to complete,
+ a `concurrent.futures.TimeoutError` will be raised.
+ """
+ result = operation.result(timeout=timeout)
+
+ if operation.error_code:
+ print(
+ f"Error during {verbose_name}: [Code: {operation.error_code}]: {operation.error_message}",
+ file=sys.stderr,
+ flush=True,
+ )
+ print(f"Operation ID: {operation.name}", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+ raise operation.exception() or RuntimeError(operation.error_message)
+
+ if operation.warnings:
+ print(f"Warnings during {verbose_name}:\n", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+ for warning in operation.warnings:
+ print(f" - {warning.code}: {warning.message}", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+
+ return result
+
+
+def create_regional_instance_template(
+ project_id: str, region: str, template_name: str
+) -> compute_v1.InstanceTemplate:
+ """Creates a regional instance template with the provided name and a specific instance configuration.
+ Args:
+ project_id (str): The ID of the Google Cloud project
+ region (str, optional): The region where the instance template will be created.
+ template_name (str): The name of the regional instance template.
+ Returns:
+ InstanceTemplate: The created instance template.
+ """
+ disk = compute_v1.AttachedDisk()
+ initialize_params = compute_v1.AttachedDiskInitializeParams()
+ initialize_params.source_image = (
+ "projects/debian-cloud/global/images/family/debian-11"
+ )
+ initialize_params.disk_size_gb = 250
+ disk.initialize_params = initialize_params
+ disk.auto_delete = True
+ disk.boot = True
+
+ # The template connects the instance to the `default` network,
+ # without specifying a subnetwork.
+ network_interface = compute_v1.NetworkInterface()
+ network_interface.network = f"projects/{project_id}/global/networks/default"
+
+ # The template lets the instance use an external IP address.
+ access_config = compute_v1.AccessConfig()
+ access_config.name = "External NAT" # Name of the access configuration.
+ access_config.type_ = "ONE_TO_ONE_NAT" # Type of the access configuration.
+ access_config.network_tier = "PREMIUM" # Network tier for the access configuration.
+
+ network_interface.access_configs = [access_config]
+
+ template = compute_v1.InstanceTemplate()
+ template.name = template_name
+ template.properties.disks = [disk]
+ template.properties.machine_type = "e2-standard-4"
+ template.properties.network_interfaces = [network_interface]
+
+ # Create the instance template request in the specified region.
+ request = compute_v1.InsertRegionInstanceTemplateRequest(
+ instance_template_resource=template, project=project_id, region=region
+ )
+
+ client = compute_v1.RegionInstanceTemplatesClient()
+ operation = client.insert(
+ request=request,
+ )
+ wait_for_extended_operation(operation, "Instance template creation")
+
+ template = client.get(
+ project=project_id, region=region, instance_template=template_name
+ )
+ print(template.name)
+ print(template.region)
+ print(template.properties.disks[0].initialize_params.source_image)
+ # Example response:
+ # test-regional-template
+ # https://www.googleapis.com/compute/v1/projects/[PROJECT_ID]/regions/[REGION]
+ # projects/debian-cloud/global/images/family/debian-11
+
+ return template
+
+
+# [END compute_regional_template_create]
diff --git a/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dc937e1723a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/delete_compute_regional_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# flake8: noqa
+
+
+# This file is automatically generated. Please do not modify it directly.
+# Find the relevant recipe file in the samples/recipes or samples/ingredients
+# directory and apply your changes there.
+
+
+# [START compute_regional_template_delete]
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+from google.api_core.extended_operation import ExtendedOperation
+from google.cloud import compute_v1
+
+
+def wait_for_extended_operation(
+ operation: ExtendedOperation, verbose_name: str = "operation", timeout: int = 300
+) -> Any:
+ """
+ Waits for the extended (long-running) operation to complete.
+
+ If the operation is successful, it will return its result.
+ If the operation ends with an error, an exception will be raised.
+ If there were any warnings during the execution of the operation
+ they will be printed to sys.stderr.
+
+ Args:
+ operation: a long-running operation you want to wait on.
+ verbose_name: (optional) a more verbose name of the operation,
+ used only during error and warning reporting.
+ timeout: how long (in seconds) to wait for operation to finish.
+ If None, wait indefinitely.
+
+ Returns:
+ Whatever the operation.result() returns.
+
+ Raises:
+ This method will raise the exception received from `operation.exception()`
+ or RuntimeError if there is no exception set, but there is an `error_code`
+ set for the `operation`.
+
+ In case of an operation taking longer than `timeout` seconds to complete,
+ a `concurrent.futures.TimeoutError` will be raised.
+ """
+ result = operation.result(timeout=timeout)
+
+ if operation.error_code:
+ print(
+ f"Error during {verbose_name}: [Code: {operation.error_code}]: {operation.error_message}",
+ file=sys.stderr,
+ flush=True,
+ )
+ print(f"Operation ID: {operation.name}", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+ raise operation.exception() or RuntimeError(operation.error_message)
+
+ if operation.warnings:
+ print(f"Warnings during {verbose_name}:\n", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+ for warning in operation.warnings:
+ print(f" - {warning.code}: {warning.message}", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+
+ return result
+
+
+def delete_regional_instance_template(
+ project_id: str, region: str, template_name: str
+) -> None:
+ """Deletes a regional instance template in Google Cloud.
+ Args:
+ project_id (str): The ID of the Google Cloud project.
+ region (str): The region where the instance template is located.
+ template_name (str): The name of the instance template to delete.
+ Returns:
+ None
+ """
+ client = compute_v1.RegionInstanceTemplatesClient()
+
+ operation = client.delete(
+ project=project_id, region=region, instance_template=template_name
+ )
+ wait_for_extended_operation(operation, "Instance template deletion")
+
+
+# [END compute_regional_template_delete]
diff --git a/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a68e396b34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/snippets/instance_templates/compute_regional_template/get_compute_regional_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# flake8: noqa
+
+
+# This file is automatically generated. Please do not modify it directly.
+# Find the relevant recipe file in the samples/recipes or samples/ingredients
+# directory and apply your changes there.
+
+
+# [START compute_regional_template_get]
+from google.cloud import compute_v1
+
+
+def get_regional_instance_template(
+ project_id: str, region: str, template_name: str
+) -> compute_v1.InstanceTemplate:
+ """Retrieves a regional instance template from Google Cloud.
+ Args:
+ project_id (str): The ID of the Google Cloud project.
+ region (str): The region where the instance template is located.
+ template_name (str): The name of the instance template.
+ Returns:
+ InstanceTemplate: The retrieved instance template.
+ """
+ client = compute_v1.RegionInstanceTemplatesClient()
+
+ template = client.get(
+ project=project_id, region=region, instance_template=template_name
+ )
+ print(template.name)
+ print(template.region)
+ print(template.properties.disks[0].initialize_params.source_image)
+ # Example response:
+ # test-regional-template
+ # https://www.googleapis.com/compute/v1/projects/[PROJECT_ID]/regions/[REGION]
+ # projects/debian-cloud/global/images/family/debian-11
+ return template
+
+
+# [END compute_regional_template_get]
diff --git a/compute/client_library/snippets/tests/test_templates_regional.py b/compute/client_library/snippets/tests/test_templates_regional.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..808bdfcdf41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compute/client_library/snippets/tests/test_templates_regional.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import os
+import uuid
+
+from google.api_core.exceptions import NotFound
+
+import pytest
+
+from ..instance_templates.compute_regional_template import (
+ create_compute_regional_template,
+ delete_compute_regional_template,
+ get_compute_regional_template,
+)
+
+
+PROJECT_ID = os.getenv("GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT")
+REGION = "us-central1"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def regional_template():
+ test_template_name = "test-template-" + uuid.uuid4().hex[:6]
+ template = create_compute_regional_template.create_regional_instance_template(
+ PROJECT_ID, REGION, test_template_name
+ )
+ yield template
+ delete_compute_regional_template.delete_regional_instance_template(
+ PROJECT_ID, REGION, test_template_name
+ )
+
+
+def test_create_regional_template(regional_template):
+ assert regional_template.name.startswith("test-template-")
+
+
+def test_get_regional_template(regional_template):
+ template = get_compute_regional_template.get_regional_instance_template(
+ PROJECT_ID, REGION, regional_template.name
+ )
+ assert template.name == regional_template.name
+
+
+def test_delete_regional_template():
+ test_template_name = "test-template-" + uuid.uuid4().hex[:6]
+ create_compute_regional_template.create_regional_instance_template(
+ PROJECT_ID, REGION, test_template_name
+ )
+ with pytest.raises(NotFound) as exc_info:
+ delete_compute_regional_template.delete_regional_instance_template(
+ PROJECT_ID, REGION, test_template_name
+ )
+ get_compute_regional_template.get_regional_instance_template(
+ PROJECT_ID, REGION, test_template_name
+ )
+ assert "was not found" in str(exc_info.value)