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title: About the sys_info Resource
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# sys_info

Use the `sys_info` InSpec audit resource to test for operating system properties for the named host, and then returns that info as standard output.

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## Syntax

An `sys_info` resource block declares the hostname to be tested:

    describe sys_info do
      its('hostname') { should eq 'value' }
    end

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## Examples

The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.

### Get system information for example.com

    describe sys_info do
      its('hostname') { should eq 'example.com' }
    end

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## Matchers

For a full list of available matchers please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/). 

### hostname

The `hostname` matcher tests the host for which standard output is returned:

    its('hostname') { should eq 'value' }