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• Understanding how to generate code and when to use it
  • define gencode-remote script: ~/.cdist/type/__nginx_site. After manifest is applied it should restart services so configuration is active. Our gencode-remote looks like echo "service nginx restart"
• Modify the previously created type __my_nginx_site
  • We modify the previously created type so that the gencode-remote script reacts accordingly
• Read about cdist messaging
  • cdist has a simple but powerful way of allowing communication between the initial manifest and types as well as types and types.
• What is the difference between gencode-local and gencode-remote?
  • gencode-remote used to generate code to be executed on the target host
  • gencode-local used to generate code to be executed on the source host

cdist #5: Generating Code & Exploring

Understanding how to generate code and when to use it

define gencode-remote script: ~/.cdist/type/__nginx_site. After manifest is applied it should restart services so configuration is active. Our gencode-remote looks like echo "service nginx restart"

Modify the previously created type __my_nginx_site

We modify the previously created type so that the gencode-remote script reacts accordingly

• echo "if_configurationfile_changes" >> "$__messages_out"

Read about cdist messaging

cdist has a simple but powerful way of allowing communication between the initial manifest and types as well as types and types.

What is the difference between gencode-local and gencode-remote?

gencode-remote used to generate code to be executed on the target host

gencode-local used to generate code to be executed on the source host