1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/snaps/openstack/create_stack.py b/snaps/openstack/create_stack.py
index 12ce602..43ac307 100644
--- a/snaps/openstack/create_stack.py
+++ b/snaps/openstack/create_stack.py
@@ -498,6 +498,22 @@ class OpenStackHeatStack(OpenStackCloudObject, object):
         return status == expected_status_code
 
 
+def generate_creator(os_creds, stack_inst, image_settings):
+    """
+    Initializes an OpenStackHeatStack object
+    :param os_creds: the OpenStack credentials
+    :param stack_inst: the SNAPS-OO VmInst domain object
+    :param image_settings: list of SNAPS-OO ImageConfig objects
+    :return: an initialized OpenStackHeatStack object
+    """
+
+    heat_config = StackConfig(
+        name=stack_inst.name, template={'place': 'holder'})
+    heat_creator = OpenStackHeatStack(os_creds, heat_config, image_settings)
+    heat_creator.initialize()
+    return heat_creator
+
+
 class StackSettings(StackConfig):
     """
     Class to hold the configuration settings required for creating OpenStack