Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
# Install the HTTParty gem to make RESTful requests
chef_gem
'httparty'
cron
Create or manage a cron entry that schedules commands to run periodically at specified
intervals:
# Restart the computer every week
cron
'weekly_restart'
ddo
weekday
'1'
minute
'0'
hour
'0'
command
'sudo reboot'
end
end
deploy_revision
Control and manage a deployment of code from source control (such as a Rails applica-
tion):
# Clone and sync an application from revision control
deploy_revision
'/opt/my_app'
ddo
repo
'git://github.com/username/app.git'
end
end
directory
Manage a directory or directory tree, handling permissions and ownership:
# Recursively ensure a directory exists
directory
'/opt/my/deep/directory'
ddo
owner
'root'
group
'root'
mode
'0644'
recursive
true
end
end
