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CDIST-TYPE__PACKAGE(7) | cdist | CDIST-TYPE__PACKAGE(7) |
NAME¶
cdist-type__package - Manage packagesDESCRIPTION¶
This cdist type allows you to install or uninstall packages on the target. It dispatches the actual work to the package system dependent types.REQUIRED PARAMETERS¶
NoneOPTIONAL PARAMETERS¶
- name
- The name of the package to install. Default is to use the object_id as the package name.
- version
- The version of the package to install. Default is to install the version chosen by the local package manager.
- type
- The package type to use. Default is determined based on the $os explorer variable. e.g. * __package_apt for Debian * __package_emerge for Gentoo
- state
- Either "present" or "absent", defaults to "present"
EXAMPLES¶
# Install the package vim on the target __package vim --state present # Same but install specific version __package vim --state present --version 7.3.50 # Force use of a specific package type __package vim --state present --type __package_apt
AUTHORS¶
Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>COPYING¶
Copyright (C) 2011 Steven Armstrong. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.February 16, 2019 | 4.10.6 |