Method: Connect::Dsl#datasource

Defined in:
lib/connect/dsl.rb

#datasource(name, *parameters) ⇒ Object

create a datasource with the specfied name. A datasource object will be created who’s type is Connect::Datasources::name. The Puppet autoloader will try to locate this object in any of the loaded gems and modules.

When it is found, it is initialized whit the name and the passed parameters

Parameters:

  • name (String) —

    the name of the datasource

  • parameters (Array) —

    an arry of parameters to pass to the datasource



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# File 'lib/connect/dsl.rb', line 213

def datasource(name, *parameters)
  name = interpolated_value(name)
  Connect.debug "Loading datasource #{name}"
  source_name = name.to_s.split('_').collect(&:capitalize).join # Camelize
  klass_name = "Connect::Datasources::#{source_name}"
  klass = Puppet::Pops::Types::ClassLoader.provide_from_string(klass_name)
  if klass
    @current_importer = klass.new(name, *parameters)
  else
    fail ArgumentError, "specfied importer '#{name}' doesn't exist"
  end
end