Create an Analyzer Store

Request Type

Feature Request

Work Environment

N/A

Problem Description

Cortex as of 1.x doesn't have a (simple) process for:

1. Getting notifications when a new version of an existing analyzer is available or a new analyzer has been published
2. Updating existing public analyzers to the latest versions (or select a specific version and lock updating)
3. Installing new public analyzers

Moreover, Cortex does not currently allow teams to:

1. Add analyzers from private sources
2. Package analyzers in a simple way and share them easily with public or private communities (without having to use pull requests for public analyzers)
3. Specify the license of their contributed analyzers and monetize them if they want to

Possible Solutions

Create an analyzer store much like a mobile app store that allow teams to:

1. Browse through the existing analyzers, see their license, author(s), report samples, required input...
2. Subscribe to different sources (public, private communities) of analyzers to install them, get notifications about new versions, and lock their update process to stay at a given version if they so please
3. Install analyzers and configure them on-the-fly without having to restart Cortex
4. Package and push new analyzers choosing where to share them (public, single or multiple private communities)
5. Buy analyzers
6. Obtain support when applicable

The issue describes a broad analyzer-store feature but names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating Cortex's analyzer installation, configuration, and API components, then determine how browsing, versioning, private sources, packaging, licensing, payments, and runtime installation should fit together. Done means an agreed design and an implemented store workflow covering the requested capabilities.