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+"""
+Utility functions for managed resources.
+
+This module provides common utility functions that can be used across
+different managed resource types (files, vector stores, etc.).
+"""
+
+import base64
+import re
+from typing import List, Optional, Union, Literal
+
+
+def is_base64_encoded_unified_id(
+    resource_id: str,
+    prefix: str = "litellm_proxy:",
+) -> Union[str, Literal[False]]:
+    """
+    Check if a resource ID is a base64 encoded unified ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        resource_id: The resource ID to check
+        prefix: The expected prefix for unified IDs
+        
+    Returns:
+        Decoded string if valid unified ID, False otherwise
+    """
+    # Ensure resource_id is a string
+    if not isinstance(resource_id, str):
+        return False
+    
+    # Add padding back if needed
+    padded = resource_id + "=" * (-len(resource_id) % 4)
+    
+    # Decode from base64
+    try:
+        decoded = base64.urlsafe_b64decode(padded).decode()
+        if decoded.startswith(prefix):
+            return decoded
+        else:
+            return False
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def extract_target_model_names_from_unified_id(
+    unified_id: str,
+) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Extract target model names from a unified resource ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id: The unified resource ID (decoded or encoded)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of target model names
+        
+    Example:
+        unified_id = "litellm_proxy:vector_store;unified_id,uuid;target_model_names,gpt-4,gemini-2.0"
+        returns: ["gpt-4", "gemini-2.0"]
+    """
+    try:
+        # Ensure unified_id is a string
+        if not isinstance(unified_id, str):
+            return []
+        
+        # Decode if it's base64 encoded
+        decoded_id = is_base64_encoded_unified_id(unified_id)
+        if decoded_id:
+            unified_id = decoded_id
+        
+        # Extract model names using regex
+        match = re.search(r"target_model_names,([^;]+)", unified_id)
+        if match:
+            # Split on comma and strip whitespace from each model name
+            return [model.strip() for model in match.group(1).split(",")]
+        
+        return []
+    except Exception:
+        return []
+
+
+def extract_resource_type_from_unified_id(
+    unified_id: str,
+) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Extract resource type from a unified resource ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id: The unified resource ID (decoded or encoded)
+        
+    Returns:
+        Resource type string or None
+        
+    Example:
+        unified_id = "litellm_proxy:vector_store;unified_id,uuid;..."
+        returns: "vector_store"
+    """
+    try:
+        # Ensure unified_id is a string
+        if not isinstance(unified_id, str):
+            return None
+        
+        # Decode if it's base64 encoded
+        decoded_id = is_base64_encoded_unified_id(unified_id)
+        if decoded_id:
+            unified_id = decoded_id
+        
+        # Extract resource type (comes after prefix and before first semicolon)
+        match = re.search(r"litellm_proxy:([^;]+)", unified_id)
+        if match:
+            return match.group(1).strip()
+        
+        return None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def extract_unified_uuid_from_unified_id(
+    unified_id: str,
+) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Extract the UUID from a unified resource ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id: The unified resource ID (decoded or encoded)
+        
+    Returns:
+        UUID string or None
+        
+    Example:
+        unified_id = "litellm_proxy:vector_store;unified_id,abc-123;..."
+        returns: "abc-123"
+    """
+    try:
+        # Ensure unified_id is a string
+        if not isinstance(unified_id, str):
+            return None
+        
+        # Decode if it's base64 encoded
+        decoded_id = is_base64_encoded_unified_id(unified_id)
+        if decoded_id:
+            unified_id = decoded_id
+        
+        # Extract UUID
+        match = re.search(r"unified_id,([^;]+)", unified_id)
+        if match:
+            return match.group(1).strip()
+        
+        return None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def extract_model_id_from_unified_id(
+    unified_id: str,
+) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Extract model ID from a unified resource ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id: The unified resource ID (decoded or encoded)
+        
+    Returns:
+        Model ID string or None
+        
+    Example:
+        unified_id = "litellm_proxy:vector_store;...;model_id,gpt-4-model-id;..."
+        returns: "gpt-4-model-id"
+    """
+    try:
+        # Ensure unified_id is a string
+        if not isinstance(unified_id, str):
+            return None
+        
+        # Decode if it's base64 encoded
+        decoded_id = is_base64_encoded_unified_id(unified_id)
+        if decoded_id:
+            unified_id = decoded_id
+        
+        # Extract model ID
+        match = re.search(r"model_id,([^;]+)", unified_id)
+        if match:
+            return match.group(1).strip()
+        
+        return None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def extract_provider_resource_id_from_unified_id(
+    unified_id: str,
+) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Extract provider resource ID from a unified resource ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id: The unified resource ID (decoded or encoded)
+        
+    Returns:
+        Provider resource ID string or None
+        
+    Example:
+        unified_id = "litellm_proxy:vector_store;...;resource_id,vs_abc123;..."
+        returns: "vs_abc123"
+    """
+    try:
+        # Ensure unified_id is a string
+        if not isinstance(unified_id, str):
+            return None
+        
+        # Decode if it's base64 encoded
+        decoded_id = is_base64_encoded_unified_id(unified_id)
+        if decoded_id:
+            unified_id = decoded_id
+        
+        # Extract resource ID (try multiple patterns for different resource types)
+        patterns = [
+            r"resource_id,([^;]+)",
+            r"vector_store_id,([^;]+)",
+            r"file_id,([^;]+)",
+        ]
+        
+        for pattern in patterns:
+            match = re.search(pattern, unified_id)
+            if match:
+                return match.group(1).strip()
+        
+        return None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def generate_unified_id_string(
+    resource_type: str,
+    unified_uuid: str,
+    target_model_names: List[str],
+    provider_resource_id: str,
+    model_id: str,
+    additional_fields: Optional[dict] = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Generate a unified ID string (before base64 encoding).
+    
+    Args:
+        resource_type: Type of resource (e.g., "vector_store", "file")
+        unified_uuid: UUID for this unified resource
+        target_model_names: List of target model names
+        provider_resource_id: Resource ID from the provider
+        model_id: Model ID from the router
+        additional_fields: Additional fields to include in the ID
+        
+    Returns:
+        Unified ID string (not yet base64 encoded)
+        
+    Example:
+        generate_unified_id_string(
+            resource_type="vector_store",
+            unified_uuid="abc-123",
+            target_model_names=["gpt-4", "gemini"],
+            provider_resource_id="vs_xyz",
+            model_id="model-id-123",
+        )
+        returns: "litellm_proxy:vector_store;unified_id,abc-123;target_model_names,gpt-4,gemini;resource_id,vs_xyz;model_id,model-id-123"
+    """
+    # Build the unified ID string
+    parts = [
+        f"litellm_proxy:{resource_type}",
+        f"unified_id,{unified_uuid}",
+        f"target_model_names,{','.join(target_model_names)}",
+        f"resource_id,{provider_resource_id}",
+        f"model_id,{model_id}",
+    ]
+    
+    # Add additional fields if provided
+    if additional_fields:
+        for key, value in additional_fields.items():
+            parts.append(f"{key},{value}")
+    
+    return ";".join(parts)
+
+
+def encode_unified_id(unified_id_string: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Encode a unified ID string to base64.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id_string: The unified ID string to encode
+        
+    Returns:
+        Base64 encoded unified ID (URL-safe, padding stripped)
+    """
+    return (
+        base64.urlsafe_b64encode(unified_id_string.encode())
+        .decode()
+        .rstrip("=")
+    )
+
+
+def decode_unified_id(encoded_unified_id: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Decode a base64 encoded unified ID.
+    
+    Args:
+        encoded_unified_id: The base64 encoded unified ID
+        
+    Returns:
+        Decoded unified ID string or None if invalid
+    """
+    try:
+        # Add padding back if needed
+        padded = encoded_unified_id + "=" * (-len(encoded_unified_id) % 4)
+        
+        # Decode from base64
+        decoded = base64.urlsafe_b64decode(padded).decode()
+        
+        # Verify it starts with the expected prefix
+        if decoded.startswith("litellm_proxy:"):
+            return decoded
+        
+        return None
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def parse_unified_id(
+    unified_id: str,
+) -> Optional[dict]:
+    """
+    Parse a unified ID into its components.
+    
+    Args:
+        unified_id: The unified ID (encoded or decoded)
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with parsed components or None if invalid
+        
+    Example:
+        {
+            "resource_type": "vector_store",
+            "unified_uuid": "abc-123",
+            "target_model_names": ["gpt-4", "gemini"],
+            "provider_resource_id": "vs_xyz",
+            "model_id": "model-id-123"
+        }
+    """
+    try:
+        # Decode if needed
+        decoded_id = decode_unified_id(unified_id)
+        if not decoded_id:
+            # Maybe it's already decoded
+            if unified_id.startswith("litellm_proxy:"):
+                decoded_id = unified_id
+            else:
+                return None
+        
+        return {
+            "resource_type": extract_resource_type_from_unified_id(decoded_id),
+            "unified_uuid": extract_unified_uuid_from_unified_id(decoded_id),
+            "target_model_names": extract_target_model_names_from_unified_id(decoded_id),
+            "provider_resource_id": extract_provider_resource_id_from_unified_id(decoded_id),
+            "model_id": extract_model_id_from_unified_id(decoded_id),
+        }
+    except Exception:
+        return None