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A directory tree containing state files which can be applied to
minions. *See also*: :ref:`top file<states-top-environments>`.
Execution Module
A Python module that contains execution functions which directly
perform various system-management tasks on a server. Salt ships with a
number of execution modules but users can also write their own
execution modules to perform specialized tasks. *See also*: :ref:`the
list of execution modules <all-salt.modules>`.
Execution Function
A Python function inside an Execution Module that may take arguments
and performs specific system-management tasks. *See also*: :ref:`the
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:conf_master:`ext_job_cache`, :ref:`the list of returners
<all-salt.returners>`.
Execution Module
A Python module that contains execution functions which directly
perform various system-management tasks on a server. Salt ships with a
number of execution modules but users can also write their own
execution modules to perform specialized tasks. *See also*: :ref:`the
list of execution modules <all-salt.modules>`.
External Pillar
A module that accepts arbitrary arguments and returns a dictionary.
The dictionary is automatically added to a pillar for a minion.
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The Salt GUI. *See also*: `Halite
<https://github.com/saltstack/halite>`_.
Highdata
The data structure in a SLS file the represents a set of state
declarations. *See also*: :ref:`state layers
<state-layers-high-data>`.
Highstate
The collection of states to be applied to a system. *See also*:
:ref:`state layers <state-layers-highstate>`.
Jinja
A templating language which allows variables and simple logic to be
dynamically inserted into static text files when they are rendered.
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Job ID
A unique identifier to represent a given :term:`job`.
Highdata
The data structure in a SLS file the represents a set of state
declarations. *See also*: :ref:`state layers
<state-layers-high-data>`.
Highstate
The collection of states to be applied to a system. *See also*:
:ref:`state layers <state-layers-highstate>`.
Low State
The collection of processed states after requisites and order are
evaluated. *See also*: :ref:`state layers <state-layers-low-state>`.
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SLS Module
Contains a set of :term:`state declarations <State Declaration>`.
State Compiler
Translates :term:`highdata` into lowdata.
State Declaration
A data structure which contains a unique ID and describes one or more
states of a system such as ensuring that a package is installed or a
user is defined. *See also*: :ref:`highstate structure
<state-declaration>`.
State Module
A module which contains a set of state functions. *See also*:
:ref:`list of state modules <all-salt.states>`.
State Function
A function contained inside a :term:`state module <State Module>` which
can manages the application of a particular state to a system. State
functions frequently call out to one or more :term:`execution modules
<Execution Module>` to perform a given task.
State Module
A module which contains a set of state functions. *See also*:
:ref:`list of state modules <all-salt.states>`.
State Run
The application of a set of states on a set of systems.
State Compiler
Translates :term:`highdata` into lowdata.
Syndic
A forwarder which can relay messages between tiered masters. **See
also**: :ref:`Syndic <syndic>`.
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:ref:`top file <states-top>`, :ref:`list of master top modules
<all-salt.tops>`.
Worker
A master process which can send notices and receive replies from
minions. *See also*: :conf_master:`worker_threads`.
__virtual__
A function in a module that is called on module load to determine
whether or not the module should be available to a minion. This
function commonly contains logic to determine if all requirements
for a module are available, such as external libraries.
for a module are available, such as external libraries.
Worker
A master process which can send notices and receive replies from
minions. *See also*: :conf_master:`worker_threads`.