Hi Paul,
Some comments about the doc.
"Use double-quotes around node names" I would say using single quotes
is better since the Puppet language does not try to parse it for
variables. I have not done any tests in Puppet of single over double
quotes but have seen other interpreted languages recommend single
quote first over double for performance reasons.
At least for me I tend to make Puppet modules very atomic. Meaning
many smaller modules/classes than one large monolithic module. ie you
want to manage ssh. Perhaps break it up into a client and server
class, but one module.
For multi-platform support I've found the best way to support it is
via case statements at the high level
class openssh {
case $operatingsystem {
centos, redhat: { include openssh::redhat }
debian, ubuntu: { include openssh::debian }
default: { fail("${title} is not defined for operating system
${operatingsystem}.") }
}
}
Any common steps can be included in the class or broken out into a
openssh::base class
In some cases you not only want to install the application, but they
are situations to remove it (in my case had a need to ensure the
package is removed for security) I use the naming convention
cups::disable - To install but disable service (primarily for
dependancy with other packages)
cups::remove - To make sure the package and service are not running
Inheritance is great for creating a generic module and creating a site
module for your specific needs (In my case we have a generic proftpd
but then have a site specific for custom DirectAdmin (a hosting
control panel) configurations )
Teyo's recommends two module folders, one dist and another site. site
folder containing modules specific to your install.
-L
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Larry Ludwig
Reductive Labs
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