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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ cdist-manifest - (Re-)Use types
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
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Manifests are used to define which objects to create. Manifests are used to define which objects to create.
Objects are instances of **types**, like in object orientated programming languages. Objects are instances of **types**, like in object oriented programming languages.
An object is represented by the combination of An object is represented by the combination of
**type + slash + object name**: **__file/etc/cdist-configured** is an **type + slash + object name**: **__file/etc/cdist-configured** is an
object of the type ***__file*** with the name ***etc/cdist-configured***. object of the type ***__file*** with the name ***etc/cdist-configured***.
@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ DEFINE STATE IN THE INITIAL MANIFEST
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The **initial manifest** is the entry point for cdist to find out, which The **initial manifest** is the entry point for cdist to find out, which
**objects** to configure on the selected host. **objects** to configure on the selected host.
Cdist searches for the initial manifest at **cdist/conf/manifest/init**. Cdist expects the initial manifest at **cdist/conf/manifest/init**.
Within this initial manifest, you define, which objects should be Within this initial manifest you define, which objects should be
created on which host. To distinguish between hosts, you can use the created on which host. To distinguish between hosts, you can use the
environment variable **__target_host**. Let's have a look at a simple environment variable **__target_host**. Let's have a look at a simple
example: example: