Method: Puppet::Type#suitable?

Defined in:
lib/puppet/type.rb

#suitable? ⇒ Boolean

Returns true if this is something else than a :provider, or if it is a provider and it is suitable, or if there is a default provider. Otherwise, false is returned.

Returns:

  • (Boolean) —

    Returns true if this is something else than a :provider, or if it is a provider and it is suitable, or if there is a default provider. Otherwise, false is returned.



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# File 'lib/puppet/type.rb', line 1923

def suitable?
  # If we don't use providers, then we consider it suitable.
  return true unless self.class.paramclass(:provider)

  # We have a provider and it is suitable.
  return true if provider && provider.class.suitable?

  # We're using the default provider and there is one.
  if !provider and self.class.defaultprovider
    self.provider = self.class.defaultprovider.name
    return true
  end

  # We specified an unsuitable provider, or there isn't any suitable
  # provider.
  false
end