[chef] Re: remote_directory and hidden files

[Miguel Cabeça < >]

Hi,
> I am using the remote_directory resource to copy a directory to a  
> client,
> however it does not copy hidden files such as .bash_profile.  The  
> goal is to
> create a set of standard /home directories, so whenever I include a  
> user I can
> also add their .bash_profile and authorized keys and such.  I could do
> something like include those files as file resources, but the users  
> can modify
> the directory and I wont know if they add new hidden files.  How can I
> accomplish this.

This is a bug:

http://tickets.opscode.com/browse/CHEF-301

There is a suggested fix and I'll try to look at it as it seems simple  
enough.

Best Regards

Miguel Cabeça