How to change value of variable within a file that is copied using cookbook_file resource?

Question

I am using a cookbook_file resource to copy a file to the node. The file contains a variable as
HOST_ADDR='x.x.x.x'

Now, after copying the file to the node, I want to replace value of Host_ADDR from 'x.x.x.x' to #{node['ipaddress']}

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 16 '16 at 07:13

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Use the template resource instead and add a variable to the file as follows:

HOST_ADDR='<%= node['ipaddress'] %>'

answered Mar 16 '16 at 07:13

StephenKing

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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Chef allows you to do that with Chef::Util::FileEdit see for example How can I change a file with Chef?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

Community

answered Mar 16 '16 at 07:18

onknows

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