To capture a node in a local repository, run a command similar to:
chef capture test-server
chef env
Use the chef env subcommand to configure the environment for Chef Workstation.
Syntax
This subcommand has the following syntax:
chef env
chef exec
Use the chef exec subcommand to run arbitrary shell commands with the PATH environment variable and the GEM_HOME and GEM_PATH Ruby environment variables pointed at Chef Workstation.
Syntax
chef exec SYSTEM_COMMAND (options)
Options
This subcommand has the following options:
-h, --help
Show help for the command.
-v, --version
The Chef Infra Client version.
chef gem
The chef gem subcommand is a wrapper around the gem command in RubyGems and is used by Chef to install RubyGems into Chef Workstation development environment. All knife plugins, drivers for Kitchen, and other Ruby applications that are not packaged within Chef Workstation will be installed to the .Chef Workstation path in the home directory: ~/.Chef Workstation/gem/ruby/version#/bin (where version# is the version of Ruby that is packaged within Chef Workstation).
Syntax
chef gem GEM_COMMAND GEM_OPTIONS (options)
Options
-h, --help
Show help for the command.
-v, --version
The Chef Infra Client version.
Examples
To show a gem, run a command similar to:
chef gem list cookstyle
to return something similar to:
*** LOCAL GEMS ***
cookstyle (5.20.0)
chef generate attribute
Use the chef generate attribute subcommand to generate an attribute file in the /attributes directory.
Syntax
chef generate attribute COOKBOOK_PATH NAME (options)
Options
-h, --help
Show help for the command.
-v, --version
The Chef Infra Client version.
Examples
Create an attribute
To generate an attribute, run a command similar to:
chef generate attribute /path/to/cookbook FOO
will return something similar to:
Recipe: code_generator::attribute
* directory[/Users/grantmc/chef-repo/cookbooks/chef-repo/attributes] action create
- create new directory /Users/grantmc/chef-repo/cookbooks/chef-repo/attributes
* template[/Users/grantmc/chef-repo/cookbooks/chef-repo/attributes/FOO.rb] action create
- create new file /Users/grantmc/chef-repo/cookbooks/chef-repo/attributes/FOO.rb
chef generate cookbook
Use the chef generate cookbook subcommand to generate a cookbook.
Syntax
chef generate cookbook COOKBOOK_PATH/COOKBOOK_NAME (options)
Options
-b, --berks
Create a Berksfile in the cookbook. Default: disabled. Optional. Use to create a berksfile by overriding default creation of a Policyfile.
-C COPYRIGHT, --copyright COPYRIGHT
Specify the copyright holder for copyright notices in generated files. Default value: The Authors
-m EMAIL, --email EMAIL
Specify the email address of the author. Default value: you@example.com.
Examples
Create a cookbook
To generate a cookbook, run a command similar to:
chef generate cookbook chefdocs
chef generate file
Use the chef generate file subcommand to generate a file in the /files directory.
Syntax
chef generate file COOKBOOK_PATH NAME (options)
Options
-h, --help
Show help for the command.
-s SOURCE_FILE, --source SOURCE_FILE
Copy the contents from a source file.
-v, --version
The Chef Infra Client version.
chef generate recipe
Use the chef generate recipe subcommand to generate a recipe in the /recipes directory.
The path at which a cookbook named code_generator is located. This cookbook is used by the chef generate subcommands to generate cookbooks, cookbook files, templates, attribute files, and more. Default value: lib/chef-dk/skeletons, under which is the default code_generator cookbook that is included as part of Chef Workstation.
chef generate repo
Use the chef generate repo subcommand to create a chef-repo. By default, the repo is a cookbook repo with options available to support generating a cookbook that supports Policyfile.
Syntax
chef generate repo REPO_NAME (options)
Options
-h, --help
Show help for the command.
-p, --policy-only
Create a repository that does not store cookbook files, only Policyfile files.
chef generate template
Use the chef generate template subcommand to generate a template in the /templates directory.
Syntax
chef generate template COOKBOOK_PATH NAME (options)
The path at which a cookbook named code_generator is located. This cookbook is used by the chef generate subcommands to generate cookbooks, cookbook files, templates, attribute files, and more. Default value: lib/chef-dk/skeletons, under which is the default code_generator cookbook that is included as part of Chef Workstation.
chef generate profile
Use the chef generate profile subcommand to generate a profile for the Chef Infra Client’s Compliance Phase execution.
Syntax
chef generate profile [path/to/cookbook] NAME
Options
This subcommand has the following options:
-h, --help
Show help for the command.
-v, --version
The Chef Workstation version.
chef generate input
Use the chef generate input subcommand to generate an input file for the Chef Infra Client’s Compliance Phase execution.
Syntax
chef generate input [path/to/cookbook] NAME
Options
Use the chef export subcommand to create a chef-zero-compatible chef-repo that contains the cookbooks described by a Policyfile.lock.json file. After a chef-zero-compatible chef-repo is copied to a node, the policy can be applied locally on that machine by running chef-client -z (local mode).
Frequently Asked Questions
Explain the major components of Chef.
The major components of the Chef are the chef server, chef node, and Chef Workstation.
Why are SSL certificates used in Chef?
The Chef's initial configuration and the creation of the certificate and private keys in Nginx require the SSL certificate. This ensures that the appropriate data between the Chef Client and the Chef Server can be obtained.
What Purpose Does the Starter Kit Serve?
You can securely communicate with the Chef server using certificates and other files included in the Starter Kit.
Conclusion
To conclude this blog, we discussed the basics of Chef Executable- CLI Tool, its commands, syntax, options, and examples. We also had a basic understanding of these CLI tools and how they can be used to ease the programmers in their workspace.
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