file_key_value_present - Rudder techniques

file_key_value_present

Ensure that the file contains a pair of "key separator value".

⚙️ Compatible targets: Linux

Parameters

Name	Documentation
path	File name to edit (absolute path on the target node). This parameter is required.
key	Key to define. This parameter is required.
value	Value to define. This parameter is required.
separator	Separator between key and value, for example "=" or " " (without the quotes). This parameter can contain only whitespaces. This parameter is required.

Outcome conditions

You need to replace ${path} with its actual canonified value.

✅ Ok: file_key_value_present_${path}_ok
- ☑️ Already compliant: file_key_value_present_${path}_kept
- 🟨 Repaired: file_key_value_present_${path}_repaired
❌ Error: file_key_value_present_${path}_error

Example

method: file_key_value_present
params:
  separator: VALUE
  value: VALUE
  key: VALUE
  path: VALUE

Documentation

Edit (or create) the file, and ensure it contains an entry key -> value with arbitrary separator between the key and its value. If the key is already present, the method will change the value associated with this key.