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DESCRIPTION
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A cdist type describes some kind of functionality.
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Types can be run from manifests.
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It is recommeneded to prefix all types with two
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underscores, because types will be executed and
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thus you prevent collisions with real binaries
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(like "file").
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A cdist type describes some kind of functionality, starting from
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simple stuff like copying files until complex user auth/ldap/
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kerberos infrastructure designs.
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This document is a brainstorming document, on how to integrate types.
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The name of every type is prefixed with two underscores (__),
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because types will be executed and the two underscores prevent
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collisions with real binaries (like "file").
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Proposed/discussed structures:
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It must be assumed that the clients are pretty dumb
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and thus do not have high level tools like python
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installed.
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1) 2010-11-02
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$basedir/$type/
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properties/
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name/
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required # required | optional
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choices # \n liste
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If a type requires specific tools to be present
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on the target, there must be another type that
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provides this tool and the first type must create
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an object of the specific type.
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meta/
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default (shell script)
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types/
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pukman/
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If the generated code fails on the client, it must
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print diagnostistic messages on stderr and call
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"exit 1", so the configuration is aborted.
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2) 2010-11-09
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How to write my own type named "coffee":
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Create the directory /etc/cdist/types/coffee/
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Create the file /etc/cdist/types/coffee/README containing a description of the
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type.
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If your type supports attributes, create the directory /etc/cdist/types/coffee/
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attributes.
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For each attribute, create the file
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/etc/cdist/types/coffee/attributes/$attribute_name which contains
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a short description on the first line
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then a blank line
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then a long description (probably over several lines)
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If you think your type may be useful for others, submit it for inclusion
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into cdist at cdist -- at -- l.schottelius.org.
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Create /etc/cdist/types/coffee/init which reads $configinput
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(either via cconfig or via environment) and outputs a block of
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shell code suitable for running on the client.
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type layout:
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<name>/
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config # binary that is called to adjust cconfig tree
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change # binary that is called on the remote host?
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Scope of code execution on the client
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It should be assumed that the clients are pretty dumb
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and thus do not have high level tools like python
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installed.
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If a type requires specific tools to be present
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on the target, there must be another type that
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provides this tool and the first type must create
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an object of the specific type.
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If the generated code fails on the client, it must
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print diagnostistic messages on stderr and call
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"exit 1", so the configuration is aborted.
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- have required and optional arguments
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- are independent of hosts
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- are independent of hosts in general
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- may make use of other types to realise a new type
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- how to overwrite stuff?
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- can overwrite stuff (HOW?)
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- overwrite in own tree?
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- needs knowledge of inherited provider
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- similar to current situation in puppet,
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but more like reusable defines
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- or may implement some functionality on their own
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Differences manifests vs. types
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HOW TO WRITE A NEW TYPE (TODO)
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Assume you want to create the new type named "coffee":
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manifests types
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Create the directory /etc/cdist/types/coffee/
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Create the file /etc/cdist/types/coffee/README containing a description of the
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type.
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If your type supports attributes, create the directory /etc/cdist/types/coffee/
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attributes.
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For each attribute, create the file
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/etc/cdist/types/coffee/attributes/$attribute_name which contains
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main purpose map config to host provide functionality
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can change config no (prevent conflicts) yes (allow inheritance)
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specificness site specific (globally) reusable
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a short description on the first line
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then a blank line
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then a long description (probably over several lines)
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If you think your type may be useful for others, submit it for inclusion
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into cdist at cdist -- at -- l.schottelius.org.
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Create /etc/cdist/types/coffee/init which reads $configinput
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(either via cconfig or via environment) and outputs a block of
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shell code suitable for running on the client.
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SEE ALSO
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