From 089ddeb31ce897bd33568ee3cbf90e14ee37bac9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: david Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:08:41 +0000 Subject: --- doc/forum/commands_that_need_files.mdwn | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/forum/commands_that_need_files.mdwn diff --git a/doc/forum/commands_that_need_files.mdwn b/doc/forum/commands_that_need_files.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e4adf063 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/commands_that_need_files.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +I want to run "virsh update-device guest-name snippet.xml", for the moment from Cmd.cmdProperty. snippet.xml should contain the actual configuration information. I'm wondering what the best approach is. + +1. create a persistent copy of this file using File.hasContent or similar +2. generate a temporary file when running the property. +3. Use a file from the propellor repo + +(1) is slightly gross because the persistent copy is used only when running propellor. +(2) I don't really know how to do in propellor; I guess it has to do with monads. +(3) I don't know if this will work or is frowned upon for some reason. -- cgit v1.2.3