cdist-tutorial(7) ================= Nico Schottelius NAME ---- cdist-tutorial - a guided introduction into cdist INTRODUCTION ------------ This document gives you a pointer on what to read in which order and is thus more a "guide to the right locations". cdist-quickstart:: Read this, if you are brand new in the cdist world and just want to get your hands dirty. cdist-reference:: Know everything about cdist: the types, explorers or environment variables usable. PARTS BELOW HERE ARE TO-BE-DONE cdist-installation:: The comprehensive guide to your first cdist installation. cdist-manifest:: initial in here cdist-best-practice:: cdist-explorer:: cdist-hacker:: cdist-stages:: cdist-type:: -> ssh stuff double: cdist-best-practice and here CONTINUE READING ---------------- So far you have seen how to get cdist up and running and how the initial manifest is being used. own branch => very early [before first change?] => no, first quick intro, then do it right It is recommended to - MANAGING YOUR OWN CONFIGURATION - write own type MANAGING YOUR OWN CONFIGURATION ------------------------------- CREATING YOUR FIRST OWN TYPE ---------------------------- => short example, reference to cdist-type(7)! => motivation Use a type to bundle functionalitY Debug with var - can be used by yourself __debug:: If this variable is setup, cdist runs in debug mode. You can use this information, to only output stuff in debug mode as well. Available for: initial manifest, type manifest, gencode, code USING EXPLORERS --------------- cdist-explorer.text DEBUGGING YOUR TYPES -------------------- TUNING CDIST ------------ - speedup processing with ControlMaster option of ssh => different document SEE ALSO -------- - cdist(1) - cdist-type(7) - cdist-best-practice(7) - cdist-stages(7)? COPYING ------- Copyright \(C) 2011-2012 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).