The ConfigSkeleton provides a framework for creating a common class of service which periodically (or in response to external stimulii) rewrites a file on disk and (optionally) causes a stimulus to be sent, in turn, to another process.

It's a gem:

gem install config_skeleton

There's also the wonders of the Gemfile:

gem 'config_skeleton'

If you're the sturdy type that likes to run from git:

rake install

Or, if you've eschewed the convenience of Rubygems entirely, then you presumably know what to do already.

A single execution of configuration generation can be performed by specifying the SERVICE_NAME_CONFIG_ONESHOT=true environment variable.

All of the documentation is provided in the ConfigSkeleton class.

Patches can be sent as a Github pull request. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.

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