NAME

cdist-type__file - Create files

DESCRIPTION

This cdist type allows you to create files on the target.

REQUIRED PARAMETERS

None.

OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

group

Group to chgrp to.

mode

Unix permissions, suitable for chmod.

owner

User to chown to.

source

If supplied, copy this file from the host running cdist to the target. If not supplied, an empty file or directory will be created.

EXAMPLES

# Create  /etc/cdist-configured as an empty file
__file /etc/cdist-configured

# Use __file from another type
__file /etc/issue --source "$__type/files/archlinux"

# Supply some more settings
__file /etc/shadow --source "$__type/files/shadow" \
   --owner root --group shadow --mode 0640

SEE ALSO

  • cdist-type(7)

COPYING

Copyright (C) 2011 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).