Something like this sounds like a good compromise! -- Michael
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 2:48 PM, Kahlil Hodgson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I wonder if merging could be handled explicitly with a jinja filter, > say, something like: > > mysql: prod_mysql | merge(default_mysql) > > That way the merging would be explicit and encapsulated in the playbook. > > > Kahlil (Kal) Hodgson GPG: C9A02289 > Head of Technology (m) +61 (0) 4 2573 0382 > DealMax Pty Ltd (w) +61 (0) 3 9008 5281 > > Suite 1415 > 401 Docklands Drive > Docklands VIC 3008 Australia > > "All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that > the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, > if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all > means, do not use a hammer." -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 > > > >> On 6 December 2013 04:17, James Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks for the example. Would it be crazy/possible to implement >> optional merging dependent on the hash's name? Seems like for some >> vars you could possibly want it, in others, not. So things that are >> in nature restrictive like sudo would be merged, and others wouldn't. >> >> something like: >> >> hash_behaviour = replace # by default we replace all vars except >> those in merge_hashes >> merge_hashes = foo, baz, bar >> >> - James >> >>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:43 PM, Brian Coca <[email protected]> wrote: >>> group_vars/all: >>> tomcat_jvm_settings: >>> - debug=on >>> - GCfunckymode=True >>> - dump_heap=true >>> >>> group_vars/prod: >>> tomcat_jvm_settings: >>> - XmxMax: 234324 >>> - XmxMin: 12342 >>> >>> with merge off, i can use same settings for dev/qa/staging and differnt ones >>> for prod, if i had merge ON, i would have to always override the settings in >>> prod: >>> >>> - debug=off >>> - GCfunkymode=False >>> - dump_heap=true >>> >>> >>> but I think a better example is with user access: >>> >>> all: >>> sudoers: >>> - devs >>> - managers >>> - it >>> - releng >>> >>> staging: >>> sudoers: >>> - managers >>> - releng >>> - it >>> >>> prod: >>> sudoers: >>> -it >>> -releng >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Ansible Project" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Ansible Project" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ansible Project" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ansible Project" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
