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cdist-tutorial(7)
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Nico Schottelius <nico-cdist--@--schottelius.org>
NAME
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cdist-tutorial - a guided introduction into cdist
INTRODUCTION
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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
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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
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CREATING YOUR FIRST OWN TYPE
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=> short example, reference to cdist-type(7)!
=> motivation
Use a type to bundle functionalitY
<with object id? or signleton here already>
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
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cdist-explorer.text
DEBUGGING YOUR TYPES
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TUNING CDIST
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- speedup processing with ControlMaster option of
ssh
=> different document
SEE ALSO
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- cdist(1)
- cdist-type(7)
- cdist-best-practice(7)
- cdist-stages(7)?
COPYING
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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).