Merge pull request #13776 from cachedout/virt_gloss

Add __virtual__ to glossary
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Colton Myers 2014-06-26 18:57:11 -06:00
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:conf_master:`ext_job_cache`, :ref:`the list of returners
<all-salt.returners>`.
External Pillar
A module that accepts arbitrary arguments and returns a dictionary.
The dictionary is automatically added to a pillar for a minion.
Event
A notice emitted onto an event bus. Events are often driven by requests
for actions to occur on a minion or master and the results of those
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A minion which does not require a Salt master to operate. All
configuration is local. *See also*: :conf_minion:`file_client`.
Master Tops
A system for the master that allows hooks into external systems to
generate top file data.
Mine
A facility to collect arbitrary data from minions and store that data
on the master. This data is then available to all other minions.
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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.