Added status to VM (entry) on creation, correctly wrap (etcd) critical section using lock

main.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from helper import check_otp, get_next_id
 from flask import Flask
 from flask_restful import Resource, Api, reqparse
 from decouple import config
+from enums import VmStatus
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 api = Api(app)
@@ -26,12 +27,15 @@ class CreateVM(Resource):
 
         if check_otp(name, realm, seed) == 200:
             # User is good
-            next_vm_id = get_next_id(etcd_client, "/v1/vm/")
-
-            vm_entry = {"owner": name,
-                        "specs": specs}
 
+            # Block until lock is acquired. There is no timeout associated with this lock.
             with etcd_lock:
+                next_vm_id = get_next_id(etcd_client, "/v1/vm/")
+
+                vm_entry = {"owner": name,
+                            "specs": specs,
+                            "status": VmStatus.REQUESTED_NEW}
+
                 etcd_client.write(f"/v1/vm/{next_vm_id}", vm_entry)
 
             return {'message': "VM Creation Queued"}, 200