What is the equivalent of Ansible's "when" clause in SaltStack?

Question

For the given below Ansible code, how can I implement a similar functionality in SaltStack (specifically when clause)?

---
- include: install-redhat.yml
  when: ansible_os_family == "RedHat"

- include: install-debian.yml
  when: ansible_os_family == "Debian"

Do I have to use Jinja2 templates for this? It looks like unless and onlyif can only test return codes of shell commands.

Answer 1

Yes, you have to use jinja for this. Something like

{% if grains['os'] == 'Redhat' %}
include:
  - install-redhat
{% endif %}

But I would rather include the states in top file for example, in top.sls, you can do

'os:Redhat':
  - match: grain
  - state1_redhat
  - state2_redhat

'os:FreeBSD':
  - match: grain
  - freebsd1
  - freebsd2