ovsdb-server: Allow OVSDB clients to specify the UUID for inserted rows.

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@@ -546,6 +546,15 @@ condition can be either a 3-element JSON array as described in the RFC or a
 boolean value. In case of an empty array an implicit true boolean value will be
 considered.
 
 boolean value. In case of an empty array an implicit true boolean value will be
 considered.
 

+5.2.1 Insert
+------------
+
+As an extension, Open vSwitch 2.13 and later allow an optional ``uuid`` member
+to specify the UUID for the new row.  The specified UUID must be unique within
+the table when it is inserted and not the UUID of a row previously deleted
+within the transaction.  If the UUID violates these rules, then the operation
+fails with a ``duplicate uuid`` error.
+

 5.2.6 Wait, 5.2.7 Commit, 5.2.9 Comment
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 5.2.6 Wait, 5.2.7 Commit, 5.2.9 Comment
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