gistfile1.txt

# I don't know about this?
# most people should prefer the Python DSL
# but what if some teams don't want to learn Python?
# here's an OPTIONAL idea for a new capability

# ==================

class FooRole(Foo):

  def set_bundles(self):
     return [ "ext/foo.yml" ]
     
  def set_resources(self):
     # you can still add resources the normal way, they will come before before bundle
     
  def set_handlers(self):
     # same
     
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# ext/foo.yml

search_path:
   - opsmop.core.types
resources:
   - Set:
        mode: 0770
        x: 4567
   - File:
        name: "/etc/motd"
        from_template: "templates/motd.j2"
        mode__eval: "mode" # just to show we can load variables, but we still need to be explicit.
        signals: "spork"
   - Echo:
        msg: "hello {{ x }}, sometimes"
        when__eval: "Chaos.random() > 2.5"
handlers:
   - Echo:
        msg: "foo"
        handles: "spork"
        
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if I do this, this would clearly be a second class citizen to the main behaviors

limitations: when always results in an Eval()

if you want any variables you need to Eval()

implementation: reads YAML file, dynamically returns resources from it.

you could still mix bundle files with regular python resources, even in the same role.




 

A good TOML alternative idea from the Forum thread - https://talk.vespene.io/t/are-there-some-folks-that-do-think-yaml-might-be-useful-as-an-option/73/11?u=mpdehaan - this is currently winning in my mind at the moment.