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cdist-type__package

Manage packages

This cdist type allows you to install or uninstall packages on the target. It dispatches the actual work to the package system dependent types.

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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"

# 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

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Copyright (C) 2011 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).

Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>

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