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The watcher function is called mod_watch now

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and has been for some time...
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Thomas S Hatch 2012-07-15 01:03:26 -06:00
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@ -140,19 +140,19 @@ installed. This is normal require behavior, but if the watched file changes,
or the watched package is installed or upgraded, then the redis service is
restarted.
Watch and the Watcher Function
------------------------------
Watch and the mod_watch Function
--------------------------------
The watch requisite is based on the ``watcher`` function. Python state
modules can include a function called ``watcher`` which is then called
The watch requisite is based on the ``mod_watch`` function. Python state
modules can include a function called ``mod_watch`` which is then called
if the watch call is invoked. In the case of the service module the underlying
service is restarted. In the case of the cmd state the command is executed.
The watcher function for the service state looks like this:
The ``mod_watch`` function for the service state looks like this:
.. code-block:: python
def watcher(name, sig=None):
def mod_watch(name, sig=None):
'''
The service watcher, called to invoke the watch command.
@ -174,10 +174,10 @@ The watcher function for the service state looks like this:
'result': True,
'comment': 'Service {0} started'.format(name)}
The watch requisite only works if the state that is watching has a watcher
function written. If watch is set on a state that does not have a watcher
function (like pkg), then the listed states will behave only as if they were
under a ``require`` statement.
The watch requisite only works if the state that is watching has a
``mod_watch`` function written. If watch is set on a state that does not have
a ``mod_watch`` function (like pkg), then the listed states will behave only
as if they were under a ``require`` statement.
The Order Option
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