[chef] Re: Re: Choosing resource providers

[Claus Divossen < >]

Hello!

> > Is there a way to configure the provider for a resource 

> You're able to leverage a Library
> (http://wiki.opscode.com/display/chef/Libraries) to adjust our
> internal platform, platform version => provider mapping.
> (http://github.com/opscode/chef/blob/89a2609242a63d6bc85e0ddfed078319b4d4a81b/chef/lib/chef/platform.rb#L29).
>  However be aware that once this is set, it will be valid for that entire 
> 'run', or indefinitely while daemonized.

Oh, that's fine. In fact, if I could I would like to change the default
for my whole site, to make all the linux nodes use yum.

> Chef::Platform.platforms[:default].merge! :deploy =>
> Chef::Provider::Deploy, :gem_package =>
> Chef::Provider::Package::Rubygems

":deploy"? Did you mean ":package"? Like:

Chef::Platform.platforms[:default].merge! :package =>
Chef::Provider::Package::Yum

Best Regards,
  Claus