[chef] Re: Include Gloabl Variables

[Sean OMeara < >]

Data bags can be thought of as read only global variables that can be
accessed across the cookbook boundary. They are probably the droid
you're looking for.

http://wiki.opscode.com/display/chef/Data+Bags

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM, WEINHAPL Andreas
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> HI,
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> I know that there are many ways to include global attributes into a new
> cookbook. But is there a way to create a global_attributes file (there are
> lots of information and dependencies in there)  which will be included into
> a new cookbook.
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> I think the sentences makes no sense at all (if I read it a second time) but
> I will explain it:
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> Attribute file (stands alone with no recipe and so on)
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> (code, ok not the real code J )
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> If platform = debian -> x = 23 else 24
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> And this information should be inserted in a file which I created with the
> cookbook “Whats_the_answer”
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> (coe, not the real one)
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> Create file to /tmp/blubb with information “x”
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> The Problem is that I only want to use 1 attributes file where all the
> information is stored.
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> I tested it with the “include recipes”-method bnut this doesn’t work for
> attributes, too.
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> Kind regards