Issue #4920 has been updated by Nigel Kersten.
Martin, I don't get why the existing template system via a function doesn't work for you? Can you perhaps post a use case that shows why it is insufficient? Isn't delivering templates via a remote source, when templates by definition are going to differ between hosts going to be difficult? How do we checksum? The file extension is not an option. It's perfectly reasonable to want to deliver an .erb file as is, without templating being involved. ---------------------------------------- Feature #4920: Treat file sources as templates http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/4920 Author: martin krafft Status: Unreviewed Priority: Normal Assignee: Category: file Target version: Affected version: Keywords: Branch: Under certain circumstances, file sources should be evaluated by ERB. I imagine three possible syntax for that: 1. A parameter: <pre> file { "/tmp/file": source => ["puppet:///$fqdn", "puppet:///somedefault"], erbeval => true } </pre> 2. A prefix: <pre> file { "/tmp/file": source => ["puppet:///$fqdn", "erb:puppet:///somedefault"], } </pre> 3. Using the file extension: <pre> file { "/tmp/file": source => ["puppet:///$fqdn", "puppet:///somedefault.erb"], } </pre> In general, I would like to see the difference between files and templates vanish. However, since ERB is dreadfully slow, that might not be desired. Hence I would suggest a combination of (1.) and (2.) (stupid redmine syntax parsing idiocy): erbeval defaults to false, in which case only the sources prefixed with "erb:" are evaluated. If erbeval is true, all sources are evaluated (and the prefix ignored). If wanted, a "noerb:" could also be introduced. -- You have received this notification because you have either subscribed to it, or are involved in it. To change your notification preferences, please click here: http://projects.puppetlabs.com/my/account -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Puppet Bugs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-bugs?hl=en.
