1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/zuul/zk/zkobject.py b/zuul/zk/zkobject.py
index b228ecaa4..87d76bca6 100644
--- a/zuul/zk/zkobject.py
+++ b/zuul/zk/zkobject.py
@@ -233,7 +233,18 @@ class ZKObject:
         obj._load(context, path=path)
         return obj
 
+    def internalCreate(self, context):
+        """Create the object in ZK from an existing ZKObject
+
+        This should only be used in special circumstances: when we
+        know it's safe to start using a ZKObject before it's actually
+        created in ZK.  Normally use .new()
+        """
+        data = self._trySerialize(context)
+        self._save(context, data, create=True)
+
     def refresh(self, context):
+
         """Update data from ZK"""
         self._load(context)