cdist-type__group - Manage groups
Contents
Boolean Parameters
system see groupadd(8), apply only on group creation
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7.0.0 Sep 11, 2024 CDIST-TYPE__GROUP(7)
Description
This cdist type allows you to create or modify groups on the target.
Examples
# Create a group 'foobar' with operating system default settings
__group foobar
# Remove the 'foobar' group
__group foobar --state absent
# Create a system group 'myservice' with operating system default settings
__group myservice --system
# Same but with a specific gid
__group foobar --gid 1234
# Same but with a gid and password
__group foobar --gid 1234 --password 'crypted-password-string'
Messages
mod group is modified
add New group added
remove group is removed
change<property><new_value><current_value>
Changed group property from current_value to new_value
set<property><new_value>
set property to new value, property was not set before
Name
cdist-type__group - Manage groups
Optional Parameters
state absent or present, defaults to present
gid see groupmod(8)
password
see above
Required Parameters
None.
