Splunk-sdk

Bug fixes
* [567](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/567) Moved "deprecation" dependency

Feature updates
* `ensure_binary`, `ensure_str` and `assert_regex` utility methods have been migrated from `six.py` to `splunklib/utils.py`

Major changes
* Removed code specific to Python 2
* Removed six.py dependency
* Removed `__future__` imports
* Refactored and Updated `splunklib` and `tests` to utilize Python 3 features
* Updated CI test matrix to run with Python versions - 3.7 and 3.9
* Refactored Code throwing `deprecation` warnings
* Refactored Code violating Pylint rules

Bug fixes
* [527](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/527) Added check for user roles
* Fix to access the metadata "finished" field in search commands using the v2 protocol
* Fix for error messages about ChunkedExternProcessor in splunkd.log for Custom Search Commands

Bug fixes
* [532](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/532) Update encoding errors mode to 'replace' [[issue#505](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/505)]
* [507](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/507) Masked sensitive data in logs [[issue#506](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/506)]

Minor changes
* [530](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/530) Update GitHub CI build status in README and removed RTD(Read The Docs) reference

Bug fixes
* [493](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/493) Fixed file permission for event_writer.py file [[issue#487](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/487)]
* [500](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/500) Replaced index_field with accelerated_field for kvstore [[issue#497](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/497)]
* [502](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/502) Updated check for IPv6 addresses

Minor changes
* [490](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/490) Added ACL properties update feature
* [495](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/495) Added Splunk 8.1 in GitHub Actions Matrix
* [485](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/485) Added test case for cookie persistence
* [503](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/503) README updates on accessing "service" instance in CSC and ModularInput apps
* [504](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/504) Updated authentication token names in docs to reduce confusion
* [494](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/494) Reuse splunklib.__version__ in handler.request

Minor changes
* [482](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/482) Special handling related to the semantic versioning of specific Search APIs functional in Splunk Enterprise 9.0.2 and (Splunk Cloud 9.0.2209). These SDK changes will enable seamless transition between the APIs based on the version of the Splunk Enterprise in use

Bug fixes
* [471](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/471) Fixed support of Load Balancer "sticky sessions" (persistent cookies) [[issue#438](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/issues/438)]

Minor changes
* [466](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/466) Tests for CSC apps
* [467](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/467) Added 'kwargs' parameter for Saved Search History function
* [475](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-sdk-python/pull/475) README updates