Application definitions look a lot like a defined resource, but are also similar to a traditional Puppet profile. They describe a collection of components that make an entire system, but unlike profiles, are not tied down to a single node. These application definitions describe a configured state of one or more nodes, broken down by application components.
Application definitions will resemble defined types, with a few key differences:
- They are titled application instead of define.
- Each resource must be name spaced within the module:
# Application used instead of 'class' or 'define'application 'example' ( $var,) {# app1 exports its database configuration items example::app1 { config => $var, export => Database['app1'], ...
