Appending Config file

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I need to append something to a file; therefore, not being a default
attribute or override attribute. What would I need to do to append to the
bottom of a configuration file within roles?

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On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Nikhil Shah nshah@theorchard.com wrote:

I need to append something to a file; therefore, not being a default
attribute or override attribute. What would I need to do to
append to the bottom of a configuration file within roles?

Normally the idea is that you manage a file's entire contents with Chef.
However, if you really need to do line editing, may I recommend:

http://community.opscode.com/cookbooks/line

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Ohh I did not know of this. I need to add a livestatus entry in the preexisitng config file so it does not wipe out the livestatus entry

Thanks,

Nikhil Shah

On Sep 4, 2013, at 6:22 PM, "Julian C. Dunn" jdunn@aquezada.com wrote:

On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Nikhil Shah nshah@theorchard.com wrote:

I need to append something to a file; therefore, not being a default attribute or override attribute. What would I need to do to
append to the bottom of a configuration file within roles?

Normally the idea is that you manage a file's entire contents with Chef. However, if you really need to do line editing, may I recommend:

http://community.opscode.com/cookbooks/line

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