[chef] Re: Remote file considered harmful

[Adam Jacob < >]

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:40 AM,  
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 wrote:
> I'd like to examine the division between the "file", "remote_file" and
> "tempate" resources.

<.. snip the explanation ..>

In talking about this at Opscode HQ, and a bit on IRC, we agree.
Essentially, we should make the 'file' resource capable of doing the
job of both remote_file and template, and leave the existing resources
for backwards compatability.  Your explanation makes sense, and it
will make things more clear - plus, I can imagine having multiple
processors for files, making the templating system even nifiter.
(Imagine an XSLT one, for example, on XML files.)

Dan, since you wrote such a great message, would you do us the honor
of filing the ticket and letting us know the number?

Best,
Adam

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