puppetlabs / puppetlabs/puppet-resource_api

general available unless/onlyif params

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enhancement
Dominant language
Ruby
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Description

Use Case

unless/onlyif are useful params on exec to only execute a command under specific circumstances.

Describe the Solution You Would Like

With #225 implemented, the resource api can offer a basic implementation of this for all resources.

Describe Alternatives You've Considered

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Additional Context

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the resource API changes from #225 and the existing exec behavior for unless and onlyif. Determine how these parameters should apply across all resources. Done means the resource API supports equivalent conditional parameters generally, with coverage for the resulting behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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