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Chef/RedundantCode/UseCreateIfMissing

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EnabledYesAll Versions

Use the :create_if_missing action instead of not_if with a ::File.exist(FOO) check.

Examples

incorrect

cookbook_file '/logs/foo/error.log' do
  source 'error.log'
  owner 'root'
  group 'root'
  mode '0644'
  not_if { ::File.exists?('/logs/foo/error.log') }
end

remote_file 'Download file' do
  path '/foo/bar'
  source 'https://foo.com/bar'
  owner 'root'
  group 'root'
  mode '0644'
  not_if { ::File.exist?('/foo/bar') }
end

correct

cookbook_file '/logs/foo/error.log' do
  source 'error.log'
  owner 'root'
  group 'root'
  mode '0644'
  action :create_if_missing
end

remote_file 'Download file' do
  path '/foo/bar'
  source 'https://foo.com/bar'
  owner 'root'
  group 'root'
  mode '0644'
  action :create_if_missing
end

Configurable attributes

NameDefault valueConfigurable values
Version Added6.2.0String
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