Questions tagged [chef-custom-resource]
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Using library functions in chef resources
I have created a chef cookbook "lcd_web_source" with the following directory structure.
The content of my helpers.rb is shown below
module Lcd_web_source
module Helpers
def platform_package_httpd
case node['platform']
when 'centos' then…
thinkingmonster
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How may I determine Java version from inside the Chef custom resource without passing it as a parameter?
I am creating a custom resource and would like to make it as self-contained as possible. I need to determine java version that is going to be available on the node so I will be able to setup JAVA_OPTS variable properly, depending on Java version. I…
Denuil
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Chef - Custom Resource - How to notify only if the content of the ressource updates a file?
I'm not sure if I've understood the concept of notifying other resources based on a custom resource correctly. I have a resource:
get_api_calls 'www.myapi.com' do
request ''
target_path '///
notifies :reload,…
Pegasus1985
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cookbook : propagate list from node to fill template values
I have a list of veriables in node file in cookbook as
"normal": {
"Data_list": 'one, two, three, four',
"tags": [
]
}
based on this list i want to add values to template , below is the source fro same , but it seems instead of…
nitinmaru
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Is it possible to use a custom resource from some cookbook to create a custom resource in your own cookbook?
I have a cookbook let's say the name of my cookbook is check and I am trying to build a custom resource by having the file in the following directory structure : check/resources/myresource.rb. In this myresource.rb file I need to use a custom…
blueowl
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Customizing deploy key and ssh wrapper path for git cloning through application_git cookbook
I am using chef for managing servers. Earlier I was using application cookbook for cloning repository. But now in higher version of application cookbook, this support is moved to new cookbook application_git.
I am using 1.1.0
Issue -
I want to…
Arora20
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How to capture Chef::Util::FileEdit.new operation in why-run mode
I want to have a custom resource to edit a file like "crontab" resource does.
Below is my custom resource which does the job but in 'why-run' mode it doesn't show what string it would add or remove.
resource_name :super_tab
provides…
Shiv
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Chef Custom Resources : mutable property or an alternative
I read that as of 2016 OpsCode recommends against LWRP and the alternative HWRP. They rather recommend to use custom resources.
While this makes sense it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of leveraging ruby (unless I've misunderstood?)
I would…
Sam Hammamy
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