I'm kind of a fan of the idea of modules supporting some common utility
methods if applicable. The best
examples of this currently are the .inventory() and .info() methods.
I was thinking another good case would be a .backup() and .restore()
methods. With the idea being that
the results of .backup() could be stored, and restored with a call to
the .restore() method. Simple idea,
but I think it could useful, especially with the recent improvements in
the async behavior making potentially
long running commands a bit more useful.
existing modules that seem like good candidates would include iptables
(which more or less already has
this cability), sysctl, services (aka, store chkconfig state), and
maybe filetracker.
I think in most cases, .backup() and .inventory() are different uses,
though some cases it can surely
be the same (sysctl for example, is probably basically the same). But
with the main idea that .backup()
would include enough info to restore from "scantily clad metal"[1] state.
[1] as opposed to "bare metal", "scantily clad metal" is a basic os that
perhaps was just reprovisioned[2]
[2] I think I may have just made that up. I like it. Way cooler than
"Just enough OS"
Adrian
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