inspec/docs/dsl_resource.rst
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Resource DSL
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InSpec provides a mechanism for defining custom resources. These become available with their respective names and provide easy functionality to profiles.
Resource location
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Resources may be added to profiles in the `libraries` folder:
.. code-block:: bash
$ tree examples/profile
examples/profile
...
├── libraries
│   └── gordon_config.rb
Resource structure
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The smallest possible resource takes this form:
.. code-block:: ruby
class Tiny < Inspec.resource(1)
name 'tiny'
end
Resources are written as a regular Ruby `class` which inherits from `Inspec.resource`. The number (`1`) specifies the version this resource plugin targets. As InSpec evolves, this interface may change and may require a higher version.
The following attributes can be configured:
* `name` - Identifier of the resource (required)
* `desc` - Description of the resource (optional)
* `example` - Example usage of the resource (optional)
The following methods are available to the resource:
* `inspec` - Contains a registry of all other resources to interact with the operating system or target in general.
* `skip_resource` - A resource may call this method to indicate, that requirements aren't met. All tests that use this resource will be marked as `skipped`.
The following example shows a full resource using attributes and methods to provide simple access to a configuration file:
.. code-block:: ruby
class GordonConfig < Inspec.resource(1)
name 'gordon_config'
desc '
Resource description ...
'
example '
describe gordon_config do
its("signal") { should eq "on" }
end
'
# Load the configuration file on initialization
def initialize(path = nil)
@path = path || '/etc/gordon.conf'
@params = SimpleConfig.new( read_content )
end
# Expose all parameters of the configuration file.
def method_missing(name)
@params[name]
end
private
def read_content
f = inspec.file(@path)
# Test if the path exist and that it's a file
if f.file?
# Retrieve the file's contents
f.content
else
# If the file doesn't exist, skip all tests that use gordon_config
skip_resource "Can't read config from #{@path}."
end
end
end
For a full example, see our `example resource`_.
.. _example resource: ../examples/profile/libraries/gordon_config.rb