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Hi,

I need to run a the generate() function (server side) in order to populate
a data file for one of my modules. Is there a way to ensure that the
generate function is
run before a config file is created (the contents of the file doesn't come
directly from generate()).

Right now I'm getting around this by creating a bogus File resource and
chaining that before I write a config file.

===============================
file { "mp_volumes.yaml":
ensure => 'present',
path => '/tmp/cmpllnt_vol.out',
content => generate('/usr/bin/myscript'),
owner => 'root',
group => 'root',
mode => '0644',
}

# Make sure mp_volumes.yaml is up to date before we create conf file
File['mp_volumes.yaml']->File['conffile']
===============================

Is there a more appropriate way of doing this?

Thanks,


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  • Luke Bigum at Apr 25, 2012 at 7:49 am ⇧
    You might be able to do something like this (untested):

    $blackhole_variable = generate('/usr/bin/myscript')

    file { "conffile":
    ...
    }
    On 24/04/12 21:53, psychobyte wrote:
    Hi,

    I need to run a the generate() function (server side) in order to
    populate a data file for one of my modules. Is there a way to ensure
    that the generate function is
    run before a config file is created (the contents of the file doesn't
    come directly from generate()).

    Right now I'm getting around this by creating a bogus File resource
    and chaining that before I write a config file.

    ===============================
    file { "mp_volumes.yaml":
    ensure => 'present',
    path => '/tmp/cmpllnt_vol.out',
    content => generate('/usr/bin/myscript'),
    owner => 'root',
    group => 'root',
    mode => '0644',
    }

    # Make sure mp_volumes.yaml is up to date before we create conf file
    File['mp_volumes.yaml']->File['conffile']
    ===============================

    Is there a more appropriate way of doing this?

    Thanks,


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  • Jcbollinger at Apr 25, 2012 at 1:07 pm ⇧

    On Apr 24, 3:53 pm, psychobyte wrote:
    I need to run a the generate() function (server side) in order to populate
    a data file for one of my modules.  Is there a way to ensure that the
    generate function is
    run before a config file is created (the contents of the file doesn't come
    directly from generate()).

    So the script run via generate() has some kind of side effect on the
    master that later generation of the config file relies on? What a
    terrible strategy. If you explain your problem in more detail then it
    is likely that we can suggest a superior alternative.


    John

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  • Psychobyte at Apr 25, 2012 at 4:49 pm ⇧
    Essentially, yeah.

    we have a data file that needs updating on the server. This is done
    through a custom script. i want to use generate() to run that script server
    side
    before we re-create the config files via puppet. I want to guarantee that
    the generate function runs before any file resources.

    Thanks.


    On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:07:05 AM UTC-7, jcbollinger wrote:


    On Apr 24, 3:53 pm, psychobyte wrote:
    I need to run a the generate() function (server side) in order to populate
    a data file for one of my modules. Is there a way to ensure that the
    generate function is
    run before a config file is created (the contents of the file doesn't come
    directly from generate()).

    So the script run via generate() has some kind of side effect on the
    master that later generation of the config file relies on? What a
    terrible strategy. If you explain your problem in more detail then it
    is likely that we can suggest a superior alternative.


    John
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  • Krzysztof Wilczynski at Apr 25, 2012 at 7:49 pm ⇧
    Hi,
    On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 5:49:03 PM UTC+1, psychobyte wrote:

    Essentially, yeah. [...]
    I want to guarantee that the generate function runs before any file
    resources.
    In such case, look at stages, perhaps it will help. Other than that, if you
    want to make sure that said configuration file is not present on the client
    side and only then run generate, you could have a fact (I can help writing
    one) that yields a boolean if the configuration file exists or not and then
    use this value in an if-statement where you'd run generate() function
    conditionally.

    KW

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  • Jcbollinger at Apr 26, 2012 at 1:16 pm ⇧

    On Apr 25, 11:49 am, psychobyte wrote:
    Essentially, yeah.

    we have a data file that needs updating on the server.  This is done
    through a custom script. i want to use generate() to run that script server
    side
    before we re-create the config files via puppet.  I want to guarantee that
    the generate function runs before any file resources.

    That doesn't make sense to me. Is the data file you are trying to
    generate specific to the node you want to configure?

    If not, then why do you need to (re)generate it every time a node
    requests a catalog?

    If so, then why can't you incorporate the data generation directly
    into the process of generating the target config file? Alternatively,
    why is it preferable to generate the node-specific data file on the
    server instead of on the node?

    If you insist on continuing with this unwise approach, then you need
    to understand that Puppet's resource relationships (and thus also run
    stages) influence only the order in which resources are applied to the
    node, not the order in which related operations are performed on the
    master. Your best bet is Luke's suggestion, which is basically to
    invoke generate() in the same class and above your declaration of
    File['conffile']. But really, think again.


    John

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  • Krzysztof Wilczynski at Apr 25, 2012 at 1:51 pm ⇧
    Hi,

    Am I right in thinking that something like that has place. On the Master:

    generate() -> template() and/or "static file" -> /config/file/on/the/client

    Then, if /config/file/on/the/client exists, you do not use generate(), yet
    when on the contrary, then you have to fire generate() first to generate
    content for said client-side configuration file?

    KW

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  • Psychobyte at Apr 25, 2012 at 4:51 pm ⇧
    yes. I'm running a server side script that creates some data used to
    update a client-side config file.
    On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:50:52 AM UTC-7, matti wrote:

    Hi,

    Am I right in thinking that something like that has place. On the Master:

    generate() -> template() and/or "static file" -> /config/file/on/the/client

    Then, if /config/file/on/the/client exists, you do not use generate(), yet
    when on the contrary, then you have to fire generate() first to generate
    content for said client-side configuration file?

    KW
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