Berkshelf extensions to add features to berkshelf.

If using via bundler, just add an entry in the Gemfile:

gem 'berkshelf_ext'

and it will auto inject itself.

Since bundler does some special loading that rubygems proper does not, we can't auto-inject ourselves in. Instead, just call the custom executable:

berks_ext

Which will add the extensions to berkshelf, and then initialize it as usual.

These extensions are auto loaded by default.

• Resolution via nested berksfiles (nested_berksfiles)[1]
• Proper berksfile path when loading berksfiles (berksfile_loader_context)[2]
• Proper dependency resolution (dependency_chains)[3]
• Do not include recommends entries in cookbook dependencies (non_recommends_depends)

You can explicitly define what is allowed or not allowed to load via environment variables

• BERKSHELF_EXT_EXCEPT="nested_berksfiles"
• BERKSHELF_EXT_ONLY="nested_berksfiles,berksfile_loader_context"

Addons are extensions that must be explicitly enabled via environment variable:

• BERKSHELF_EXT_ADDONS="knife_uploader"

It is important to note that these addons will generally make use of Chef internals to do things.

• Knife based cookbook uploading (disables Ridley)[4]
• Faster dependency resolution via faster cached cookbook handling (fast_resolution)

If you want to just load everything that is available without explicitly defining all the addons, just set the everything env variable:

• BERKSHELF_EXT_EVERYTHING="true"

1. berkshelf/berkshelf#304
2. berkshelf/berkshelf#304
3. berkshelf/berkshelf#302
4. berkshelf/berkshelf#291

• Vasily Mikhaylichenko

• Repository: https://github.com/chrisroberts/berkshelf_ext