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cdist-language(7)
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Nico Schottelius <nico-cdist--@--schottelius.org>
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NAME
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----
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cdist-language - Cdist Configuration language
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DESCRIPTION
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-----------
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A cdist configuration consists of the following parts:
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2011-02-02 13:02:17 +00:00
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- manifests (cdist-manifests(7))
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- library (cdist-language-library(7))
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- modules (cdist-language-modules(7))
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In short the configuration is built as follows:
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- conf/hosts/init is executed, the resulting output is used for module loading
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- the appropriate modules are loaded and executed, which
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- use library functions.
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The three stages are used to seperate configurations:
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- hosts contain mappings to created modules
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- modules create (probably site specific) configurations using library collections
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- the library is shipped with cdist, but can be extendet locally
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2010-11-01 15:19:54 +00:00
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- DSL: Shell!
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- gives if, else and EVEN elsif for free!
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- and case
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- and and and
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- and there's no os (solaris doesn't count) without a usable /bin/sh
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- cdist defines what you can use
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- you _can_ use os specific stuff
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- but it's ugly and you shoot into your own foot
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- "manifests" (use the same name here?) will be run/sourced
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- inheritance possible via sourcing
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- cdist-lib always preloaded
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- library == functions?
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- matching on explored items, not only on host name?
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- match function in host? [optional]
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- explorer ran before!
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- document exported variables!
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use __ prefix instead of __cdist (shorter writing, __ is defined as sytem anyway)
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- library vs. modules?
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Requirements:
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It MUST be incredible easy/dumb to add new types.
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=> growable default types
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2010-11-01 15:30:16 +00:00
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- how to write a module
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- module function autoloading via *.sh
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- module "manifest"?
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- create functions in *.sh
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- name functions "modulename_function"
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module hellow
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function kitty
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=> hellow_kitty
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- you are advised (not forced) to put files
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to a subdirectory named "files"
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SEE ALSO
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--------
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COPYING
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-------
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Copyright \(C) 2010-2011 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
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granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
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