Storage
Component registry: espressif/brookesia_service_storage
Helper header:
#include "brookesia/service_helper/system/storage.hpp"Helper class:
esp_brookesia::service::helper::Storage
Overview
brookesia_service_storage provides namespace-based key-value storage for the ESP-Brookesia ecosystem:
Namespaces: Key–value storage partitioned by namespace.
Types: Boolean, 32-bit signed integer, and UTF-8 string.
Persistence: Data survives power cycles through the underlying storage backend.
Thread safety: Optional TaskScheduler–based async execution.
Queries: List keys in a namespace or read specific keys.
Features
Namespaces
Default: If omitted, namespace
"storage"is used.Multiple: Create several namespaces for different data.
Isolation: Namespaces are independent.
Supported Types
Bool:
true/false.Int: 32-bit signed integer.
String: UTF-8 string.
Note
Beyond these primitives, Storage Helper templates esp_brookesia::service::helper::Storage::save_key_value() and esp_brookesia::service::helper::Storage::get_key_value() can store and retrieve arbitrary types.
Core Capabilities
List key metadata in a namespace.
Set multiple key–value pairs in batch.
Read one key or all pairs in a namespace.
Delete a key or clear a namespace.
Standard Include / Helper Class
Standard include:
#include \"brookesia/service_helper/system/storage.hpp\"Helper class:
esp_brookesia::service::helper::Storage
Service Interfaces
Functions
KVList
Description
List key-value entries in a Storage namespace.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Required
Parameters
NspaceType:
StringRequired: optional
Default:
"storage"Description: Namespace to list (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted.
Return Value
Type:
ArrayDescription: Example: [{"nspace":"storage","key":"key1","type":"String"},{"nspace":"storage","key":"key2","type":"Int"}]
Schema JSON
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{
"name": "KVList",
"description": "List key-value entries in a Storage namespace.",
"require_scheduler": true,
"default_timeout_ms": 1000,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Nspace",
"description": "Namespace to list (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted.",
"type": "String",
"required": false,
"default_value": "storage"
}
],
"return_value": {
"type": "Array",
"description": "Example: [{\"nspace\":\"storage\",\"key\":\"key1\",\"type\":\"String\"},{\"nspace\":\"storage\",\"key\":\"key2\",\"type\":\"Int\"}]"
}
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage KVList {"Nspace":null}
KVSet
Description
Set key-value pairs in a Storage namespace.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Required
Parameters
NspaceType:
StringRequired: optional
Default:
"storage"Description: Namespace to write (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted or empty.
KeyValuePairsType:
ObjectRequired: required
Description: Key-value pairs as a JSON object. Allowed value types: ["Bool","Int","String"]. Example: {"key1":"value1","key2":2,"key3":true}
Schema JSON
Show raw JSON
{
"name": "KVSet",
"description": "Set key-value pairs in a Storage namespace.",
"require_scheduler": true,
"default_timeout_ms": 1000,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Nspace",
"description": "Namespace to write (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted or empty.",
"type": "String",
"required": false,
"default_value": "storage"
},
{
"name": "KeyValuePairs",
"description": "Key-value pairs as a JSON object. Allowed value types: [\"Bool\",\"Int\",\"String\"]. Example: {\"key1\":\"value1\",\"key2\":2,\"key3\":true}",
"type": "Object",
"required": true,
"default_value": null
}
],
"return_value": null
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage KVSet {"Nspace":null,"KeyValuePairs":null}
KVGet
Description
Get key-value pairs by keys from a Storage namespace.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Required
Parameters
NspaceType:
StringRequired: optional
Default:
"storage"Description: Namespace to read (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted.
KeysType:
ArrayRequired: optional
Default:
[]Description: Keys to read as JSON array<string> (optional). Returns all pairs when omitted. Example: ["key1","key2","key3"]
Return Value
Type:
ObjectDescription: Example: {"key1":"value1","key2":2,"key3":true}
Schema JSON
Show raw JSON
{
"name": "KVGet",
"description": "Get key-value pairs by keys from a Storage namespace.",
"require_scheduler": true,
"default_timeout_ms": 1000,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Nspace",
"description": "Namespace to read (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted.",
"type": "String",
"required": false,
"default_value": "storage"
},
{
"name": "Keys",
"description": "Keys to read as JSON array<string> (optional). Returns all pairs when omitted. Example: [\"key1\",\"key2\",\"key3\"]",
"type": "Array",
"required": false,
"default_value": []
}
],
"return_value": {
"type": "Object",
"description": "Example: {\"key1\":\"value1\",\"key2\":2,\"key3\":true}"
}
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage KVGet {"Nspace":null,"Keys":null}
KVErase
Description
Erase key-value pairs from a Storage namespace.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Required
Parameters
NspaceType:
StringRequired: optional
Default:
"storage"Description: Namespace to erase (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted.
KeysType:
ArrayRequired: optional
Default:
[]Description: Keys to erase as JSON array<string> (optional). Erases all pairs when omitted or empty. Example: ["key1","key2","key3"]
Schema JSON
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{
"name": "KVErase",
"description": "Erase key-value pairs from a Storage namespace.",
"require_scheduler": true,
"default_timeout_ms": 1000,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Nspace",
"description": "Namespace to erase (optional). Uses the default namespace when omitted.",
"type": "String",
"required": false,
"default_value": "storage"
},
{
"name": "Keys",
"description": "Keys to erase as JSON array<string> (optional). Erases all pairs when omitted or empty. Example: [\"key1\",\"key2\",\"key3\"]",
"type": "Array",
"required": false,
"default_value": []
}
],
"return_value": null
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage KVErase {"Nspace":null,"Keys":null}
GetFileSystems
Description
Get mounted storage file systems.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Required
Parameters
No parameters.
Return Value
Type:
ArrayDescription: Example: [{"fs_type":"LittleFS","medium_type":"Flash","mount_point":"/littlefs","supports_directories":true},{"fs_type":"FATFS","medium_type":"SDCard","mount_point":"/sdcard","supports_directories":true}]
Schema JSON
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{
"name": "GetFileSystems",
"description": "Get mounted storage file systems.",
"require_scheduler": true,
"default_timeout_ms": null,
"parameters": [],
"return_value": {
"type": "Array",
"description": "Example: [{\"fs_type\":\"LittleFS\",\"medium_type\":\"Flash\",\"mount_point\":\"/littlefs\",\"supports_directories\":true},{\"fs_type\":\"FATFS\",\"medium_type\":\"SDCard\",\"mount_point\":\"/sdcard\",\"supports_directories\":true}]"
}
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage GetFileSystems
GetFileSystemCapacity
Description
Get one mounted storage file system capacity.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Required
Parameters
MountPointType:
StringRequired: required
Description: Mount point returned by GetFileSystems.
Return Value
Type:
ObjectDescription: Example: {"total_bytes":1048576,"used_bytes":262144,"free_bytes":786432}
Schema JSON
Show raw JSON
{
"name": "GetFileSystemCapacity",
"description": "Get one mounted storage file system capacity.",
"require_scheduler": true,
"default_timeout_ms": null,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "MountPoint",
"description": "Mount point returned by GetFileSystems.",
"type": "String",
"required": true,
"default_value": null
}
],
"return_value": {
"type": "Object",
"description": "Example: {\"total_bytes\":1048576,\"used_bytes\":262144,\"free_bytes\":786432}"
}
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage GetFileSystemCapacity {"MountPoint":null}
MakeKVKey
Description
Generate a key that satisfies the active Storage KV backend limits.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Not required
Parameters
PartsType:
ArrayRequired: required
Description: Name parts as JSON array<string>. Empty parts are rejected.
SeparatorType:
StringRequired: optional
Default:
"."Description: Separator inserted between name parts.
Return Value
Type:
ObjectDescription: Example: {"name":"h1abc","original_name":"bkl.display_lcd.On","hashed":true,"warning":"KV key exceeded backend limit and was replaced by a stable hash"}
Schema JSON
Show raw JSON
{
"name": "MakeKVKey",
"description": "Generate a key that satisfies the active Storage KV backend limits.",
"require_scheduler": false,
"default_timeout_ms": null,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Parts",
"description": "Name parts as JSON array<string>. Empty parts are rejected.",
"type": "Array",
"required": true,
"default_value": null
},
{
"name": "Separator",
"description": "Separator inserted between name parts.",
"type": "String",
"required": false,
"default_value": "."
}
],
"return_value": {
"type": "Object",
"description": "Example: {\"name\":\"h1abc\",\"original_name\":\"bkl.display_lcd.On\",\"hashed\":true,\"warning\":\"KV key exceeded backend limit and was replaced by a stable hash\"}"
}
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage MakeKVKey {"Parts":null,"Separator":null}
MakeKVNamespace
Description
Generate a namespace that satisfies the active Storage KV backend limits.
Execution
Requires scheduler: Not required
Parameters
PartsType:
ArrayRequired: required
Description: Namespace parts as JSON array<string>. Empty parts are rejected.
SeparatorType:
StringRequired: optional
Default:
"."Description: Separator inserted between namespace parts.
Return Value
Type:
ObjectDescription: Example: {"name":"Display","original_name":"Display","hashed":false,"warning":""}
Schema JSON
Show raw JSON
{
"name": "MakeKVNamespace",
"description": "Generate a namespace that satisfies the active Storage KV backend limits.",
"require_scheduler": false,
"default_timeout_ms": null,
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Parts",
"description": "Namespace parts as JSON array<string>. Empty parts are rejected.",
"type": "Array",
"required": true,
"default_value": null
},
{
"name": "Separator",
"description": "Separator inserted between namespace parts.",
"type": "String",
"required": false,
"default_value": "."
}
],
"return_value": {
"type": "Object",
"description": "Example: {\"name\":\"Display\",\"original_name\":\"Display\",\"hashed\":false,\"warning\":\"\"}"
}
}
CLI Command
svc_call Storage MakeKVNamespace {"Parts":null,"Separator":null}
Events
This contract does not publish standard event schemas.