cdist-type__package - Manage packages
This cdist type allows you to install or uninstall packages on the target.
It dispatches the actual work to the package system dependant types.
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state
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The state the package should be in, either "installed" or "removed"
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name
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The name of the package to install. Default is to use the object_id as the
package name.
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version
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The version of the package to install. Default is to install the version
choosen by the local package manager.
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type
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The package type to use. Default is determined based on the $os explorer
variable.
e.g. package_apt for Debian
package_emerge for Gentoo
# Install the package vim on the target
__package vim --state installed
# Same but install specific version
__package vim --state installed --version 7.3.50
# Force use of a specific package type
__package vim --state installed --type __package_apt
Copyright (C) 2011 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
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