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Chef include list of packages in text file

I'm new to chef and planning for disaster recovery plan such that will be having all my configuration files, list of packages installed on system in chef cookbooks. I wondering how could i mention a text file in recipe for the package installation.

I have taken list of packages with 

dpkg --get-selections > packages.txt.

I would like chef to read a package from that list one by one and install it. Would be great if someone can guide me on this.

Thanks, Swaroop.

Solution

  • Blueprint could help you for your task. It inspects the system and generates a chef cookbook out of it.

    Disclaimer: I haven't tried it, yet. But it looks very interesting.