Fun With Raw Constructors

Overview

Raw Constructors allow you to compose Puppet resources using Hiera data.

There's nothing spectacular about this -- many administrators use this simple technique. It relies on the builtin Puppet function create_resources. If you haven't looked the documentation for create_resources, it's a quick read and it will allow you to better understand how Raw Constructors work.

It also helps to have a good understanding of the various Puppet Types available and how they operate.

There aren't Raw Constructors for every Puppet type, just enough to cover the basics. Still, they're fairly convenient and allow you to add resources to the Puppet catalog without resorting to creating extra manifests.

How-tos

The Basics

Creating Users

Creating Mobileconfigs